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  1. The C:\Windows\WinSxS directory is the repository of Windows components. This directory contains DLLs, binary and XML files necessary for installation and operation of any Windows roles or features. When installing the Windows updates (usually this happens every month), the new version of the updated component is installed in the system, while the old one is saved to the WinSxS folder (it is necessary to provide compatibility and make it possible to roll back to the old versions of the components when you uninstall the problematic update).
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  3. Many users often ask: if it’s possible to manually delete files from the WinSxS folder? The answer is categorically NO!
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  5. Cool fuck you microsoft how do i clean up old versions of shit i have almost never removed unless it was some case of a persons shit old ass computer????????
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  7. How to Check the Actual Size of WinSxS Folder in Windows 10 / 8.1
  8. Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore
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  10. the fastest and easiest way to clear the component store (the WinSxS folder) is to run the DISM command:
  11. Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
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  13. The /StartComponentCleanup option has an additional /ResetBase option that allows you to remove all previous versions of components (after that you will not be able to remove installed updates or Service Packs, and the Uninstall button will disappear from the Uninstall an Update Control Panel item). The command looks like this:
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  15. Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
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  17. Let me repeat that last line in case you missed that: AFTER RUNNING THIS COMMAND WITH /RESETBASE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE INSTALLED UPDATES OR SERVICE PACKS AND THE UNINSTALL BUTTON WILL DISAPPEAR FROM THE UNINSTALL AND UPDATE CONTROL PANEL. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS AFTER THIS POINT WILL BE TO REFORMAT YOUR COMPUTER.
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  19. But if you work some where, where youre not allowed to uninstall updates then fuck it right. At least your winsxs folder is 4GB instead of 8Gb and you can fill that music folder with more porn or whatever is really eating up all your space.
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