什么是SoftwareDistribution文件夹，它的用途是什么？虽然很多用户不知道这个文件夹，所以让我们来了解一下SoftwareDistribution文件夹的重要性。Windows使用此文件夹临时存储在您的设备上安装最新Windows更新所需的文件。

Windows 更新^{(Windows updates)}很重要，因为它提供了安全更新和补丁，修复了许多错误并提高了您的系统性能。  SoftwareDistribution文件夹位于Windows目录中，由WUAgent（Windows 更新代理^{(Windows Update Agent)}）管理。

您认为是否需要删除此文件夹？在什么情况下，你会删除这个文件夹？删除此文件夹是否安全？这些是我们在讨论此文件夹时都会遇到的一些问题。在我的系统上，它消耗了超过 1 GB 的 C 驱动器空间。

你为什么要删除这个文件夹？^{(Why would you ever delete this folder?)}

SoftwareDistribution文件夹应单独保留，但有时您可能需要清除此文件夹的内容。一种这样的情况是当您无法更新Windows或下载并存储在SoftwareDistribution文件夹中的^{(SoftwareDistribution)}Windows更新损坏或不完整时。

在大多数情况下，当Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}在您的设备上停止正常工作并且您收到错误消息时，您需要清除此文件夹以解决问题。此外，如果您发现此文件夹正在累积大量数据，占用更多驱动器空间，您可以手动清除该文件夹以释放驱动器上的一些空间。但是，如果您遇到Windows Update问题，例如Windows Update 不工作^{(Windows Update not working)}、Windows Updates 失败^{(Windows Updates fails)}、Windows Update 在下载最新更新时卡住^{(Windows Update stuck while downloading the latest updates)}等，那么您需要删除 Windows 10 上的 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹。^{(delete SoftwareDistribution folder on Windows 10.)}

删除 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹是否安全？^{(Is it safe to delete SoftwareDistribution folder?)}

在任何正常情况下您都不需要触摸此文件夹，但如果文件夹的内容已损坏或不同步导致Windows更新出现问题，则您需要删除此文件夹。删除此文件夹是完全安全的。但是，您需要首先确保您的Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}遇到问题。下次当Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}文件准备好时，Windows将自动创建此文件夹并从头开始下载更新文件。

如何在Windows 10上^{(Windows 10)}删除 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹^{(Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder)}

确保 创建一个还原点^{(create a restore point)}以防万一出现问题。

要从您的设备中删除SoftwareDistribution文件夹，您需要打开命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}或 Windows PowerShell

1.以管理员访问权限打开^{(Administrator)}命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}或 Windows PowerShell。按Windows key + X并选择命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}或PowerShell选项。

2.一旦PowerShell打开，您需要键入以下命令来停止Windows 更新服务^{(Windows Update Service)}和后台智能传输服务^{(Background Intelligent Transfer Service)}。

净停止 wuauserv^{(net stop wuauserv)}
净停止位^{(net stop bits)}

3.现在您需要导航到C 盘中的SoftwareDistribution 文件夹^{( SoftwareDistribution folder)}以删除其所有组件：

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

如果由于某些文件正在使用而无法删除所有文件，则只需重新启动设备即可。重新启动后，您需要再次运行上述命令并按照步骤操作。现在，再次尝试删除SoftwareDistribution文件夹的所有内容。

4.一旦您删除了SoftwareDistribution文件夹的内容，您需要键入以下命令来激活与Windows Update相关的服务：

网络启动 wuauserv
^{(net start wuauserv )}网络启动位^{(net start bits)}

删除 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹的另一种方法^{(An alternate way to Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder)}

1.按 Windows 键 + R 然后键入services.msc并按 Enter。

2.右键单击Windows 更新服务^{(Windows Update service)}并选择停止。^(Stop.)

3.打开文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}，然后导航到以下位置：

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

4.删除^{(Delete all)}SoftwareDistribution文件夹下的所有文件和文件夹。

5.再次右键单击Windows 更新服务^{( Windows Update service)}，然后选择开始。^(Start.)

6.现在尝试下载Windows 更新^(updates)，这次它不会有任何问题。

如何重命名 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹^{(How to Rename SoftwareDistribution folder)}

如果您担心删除SoftwareDistribution文件夹，那么您可以简单地重命名它，Windows将自动创建一个新的SoftwareDistribution文件夹来下载Windows更新。

1.按Windows Key + X然后选择命令提示符（管理员）。^{(Command Prompt (Admin).)}

2.现在键入以下命令以停止Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)} 服务^(Services)，然后在每个命令后按 Enter ：^(Enter)

网络停止 wuauserv^{(net stop wuauserv)}
网络停止 cryptSvc^{(net stop cryptSvc)}
网络停止位^{(net stop bits)}
网络停止 msiserver^{(net stop msiserver)}

3.接下来，键入以下命令以重命名SoftwareDistribution 文件夹^{(SoftwareDistribution Folder)}，然后按 Enter^(Enter)：

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

4.最后，键入以下命令以启动Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)} 服务^(Services)并在每个命令后按 Enter ：^(Enter)

网络启动 wuauserv^{(net start wuauserv)}
网络启动 cryptSvc^{(net start cryptSvc)}
网络启动位^{(net start bits)}
网络启动 msiserver^{(net start msiserver)}

完成这些步骤后，Windows 10将自动创建一个文件夹并下载运行^{(Windows 10)}Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}服务所需的元素。

如果上述步骤不起作用，则可以将 Windows 10 启动到安全模式^{(boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode)}，并将SoftwareDistribution文件夹重命名为SoftwareDistribution.old。

注意：^(Note:)在删除此文件夹的过程中，您唯一可能丢失的就是历史信息。此文件夹还存储Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}历史信息。因此，删除该文件夹将从您的设备中删除Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}历史数据。此外，由于WUAgent 将检查并创建 Datastore 信息， ^{(WUAgent will check and create the Datastore information)}Windows Update过程将比以前花费更多的时间。

总的来说，没有与该过程相关的问题。使用最新的Windows 更新更新^{(Windows Updates)}您的设备是一个很小的代价。每当^(Whenever)您发现Windows Update问题（例如Windows Updates文件丢失、未正确更新）时，您都可以选择此方法来恢复Windows Update进程。

受到推崇的：^{(Recommended:)}

• 从 Windows 10 移除激活 Windows 水印^{(Remove Activate Windows Watermark from Windows 10)}
• 如何修复 Windows 10 中的蓝牙问题^{(How to Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10)}
• 在 Chrome 中为特定网站启用 Flash
• 如何在 Windows 10 上侧载应用程序^{(How to Sideload Apps on Windows 10)}

我希望上述步骤对您有所帮助，现在您可以轻松地在 Windows 10 上删除 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹，^{(Delete SoftwareDistribution folder on Windows 10,)} 但如果您对本教程仍有任何疑问，请随时在评论部分提出。

How to Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder on Windows 10

What is the SoftwareDistributіon folder and what is it used for? Although many users arе not aware of this folder, so let’s shed some light on the importаnce of the SoftwarеDistribution folder. This folder is used by Windows to temporarily stores files needed to install the latest Windows Updates on your device.

Windows updates are important as it provides security updates & patches, fixes a lot of bugs and improves your system performance.  SoftwareDistribution folder is located in the Windows directory and is managed by WUAgent (Windows Update Agent).

Do you think that deleting this folder is ever required? On what circumstances, you would delete this folder? Is it safe to delete this folder? These are some questions that we all come across while discussing this folder.  On my system, it is consuming more than 1 GB space of C drive.

Why would you ever delete this folder?

SoftwareDistribution folder should be left alone but there comes a time when you may need to clear the contents of this folder. One such case is when you’re unable to update Windows or when Windows updates which are downloaded & stored in the SoftwareDistribution folder are corrupt or incomplete.

In most of the cases, when Windows Update stops working properly on your device and you are getting an error message, you need to flush out this folder to solve the problem. Moreover, if you find that this folder is accumulating a large chunk of data taking more space of the drive, you can manually clear out the folder to free up some space on your drive. However, if you face Windows Update issues such as Windows Update not working, Windows Updates fails, Windows Update stuck while downloading the latest updates, etc. then you need to delete SoftwareDistribution folder on Windows 10.

Is it safe to delete SoftwareDistribution folder?

You don’t need to touch this folder under any normal circumstances, but if the content of the folder is corrupted or not synchronized causing issues with Windows updates then you need to delete this folder. It is completely safe to delete this folder. However, you need to first make sure that you are experiencing a problem with your Windows Update. Next time when Windows Update files are ready, Windows will automatically create this folder and download the update files from the scratch.

How to Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder on Windows 10

Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.

To delete SoftwareDistribution folder from your device, you need to either open the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell

1.Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell with Administrator access. Press Windows key + X and select the Command Prompt or PowerShell option.

2.Once PowerShell opens, you need to type below-mentioned commands to stop the Windows Update Service and the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits

3.Now you need to navigate to SoftwareDistribution folder in C drive to delete all its components:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

If you are not able to delete all files because some files are in use, you just need to restart your device. Upon rebooting, you need to again run the above commands again and follow the steps. Now, again try to delete all the content of the SoftwareDistribution folder.

4.Once you have deleted the content of the SoftwareDistribution folder, you need to type the following command to activate the services related to Windows Update:

net start wuauserv
net start bits

An alternate way to Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder

1.Press Windows Key + R then type services.msc and hit Enter.

2.Right-click on Windows Update service and select Stop.

3.Open File Explorer then navigate to the following location:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

4.Delete all the files and folders under SoftwareDistribution folder.

5.Again right-click on Windows Update service then select Start.

6.Now to try to download the Windows updates and this time it will without any issues.

How to Rename SoftwareDistribution folder

If you’re worried about deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder then you can simply rename it and Windows will automatically create a new SoftwareDistribution folder to download the Windows updates.

1.Press Windows Key + X then select Command Prompt (Admin).

2.Now type the following commands to stop Windows Update Services and then hit Enter after each one:

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver

3.Next, type the following command to rename SoftwareDistribution Folder and then hit Enter:

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

4.Finally, type the folowing command to start Windows Update Services and hit Enter after each one:

net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Once you have completed these steps, Windows 10 will automatically create a folder and download the necessary elements for running Windows Update services.

If the above step is not working then you can boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode, and rename SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.old.

Note: The only thing which you may lose in the process of deleting this folder is the historical information. This folder also stores the Windows Update history information. Thus, deleting the folder will delete the Windows Update history data from your device. Moreover, the Windows Update process will take more time than it used to take earlier because WUAgent will check and create the Datastore information.

Overall, there is no problem associated with the process. It is a small price to pay for getting your device updated with the latest Windows Updates. Whenever you notice Windows Update problems such as Windows Updates files missing, not updating properly, you can opt for this method to restore the Windows Update process.

Recommended:

• Remove Activate Windows Watermark from Windows 10
• How to Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10
• Enable Flash for Specific Websites in Chrome
• How to Sideload Apps on Windows 10

I hope the above steps were helpful and now you can easily Delete SoftwareDistribution folder on Windows 10, but if you still have any questions regarding this tutorial then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.

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