WinSxS is WinSxS, and the files in it cannot be deleted. There are many important components under WinSxS, and the version is very complicated. In order to ensure the normal operation of Windows, please make sure that none of these files are lost. These documents support mscorwks.dll. Without them, mscorwks cannot be loaded. After forced deletion, you may only be able to barely enter the safe mode of Windows, and Windows will be scrapped. The safe way is to use the tools that come with the system to free disk space, or use the third-party tools to clear the service pack backup.
Many win7 users will find that drive c is getting bigger and bigger, and the folder C:/WINDOWS/winsxs has more than 10 G, all of which are system updates. You can't delete it if you want. After all, there are some important system files in it. Do you just need to reinstall the system? Finally, at the beginning of 20 13 10, Microsoft
Update and release KB2852386 (Microsoft official document: /kb/2852386/en) to solve the huge folder winsxs. Let's take a look at lz's winsxs (located in the system disk windows directory): because the system was just reinstalled a month ago, it's not very big, but it's already more than 9 g.
The first is to download the KB2852386 patch: (because the update is marked as? Does it matter? Level, isn't it? Seriously? Level, users need to manually download the offline installation package. ) download address: /downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId = E4D5B48-37E1-422a-AE7D-2C887FFB7C6D64-bit system download address: /downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId = ab8a 9 1f 0-e 1a b-4 1ee-8 EEA-2 1079 C4 c 7844
Restart the computer.
Start the Disk Cleanup Wizard. To do this, use one of the following methods: method
1: Click Start and type cleanmgr in the Start Search box, and then click OK. Method 2: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
Select Windows 7.
System drive, and then click OK. (Usually? C:\？ Note that this operation may take several seconds, because the Disk Cleanup Wizard will search the drive for files to clean.
If it does not appear on the Disk Cleanup tab.
Windows updated the clear option, and click Clear System Files. If the Windows Update cleanup option appears on the Disk Cleanup tab, go to step.
5。 Note: The Windows Update cleanup option is only available if you are logged in with administrator privileges.
Select Windows 7.
System drive, and then click OK. On the Disk Cleanup tab, select Windows Update Cleanup, and then click OK. Note: By default, Windows updates are cleared.
This option has been selected.
A dialog box appears, please click Delete File. The cleaning process may take several minutes to dozens of minutes. Please don't cut off the power suddenly. After cleaning up, you will find that your WINSXS folder is obviously much smaller. Attachment: the use of WinSxS Win7 has a winsxs directory for storing Windows.
Back up files after installing updates. When Microsoft designed and developed Win7, there were new services every time.
After the release of Pack service pack, users can choose to delete and clean up unnecessary outdated windows in all directories.
Backup file for update. But the problem is that Microsoft only provided a Service Pack upgrade package for Win7 released in 2009, namely Win7.
After the release of SP 1 .SP 1, Microsoft has no plans to release the second version of SP service pack. It means that the WinSxS directory has been used by Windows for more than two years.
Update backup files, including security updates released before this week. So on Tuesday patch day of this month, Microsoft did not release the complete service.
Pack service upgraded the package, but released an update program to delete the expired Windows stored in the WinSxS directory after Win7 SP 1.
Update the backup file.
Next, I will teach you to clean up the WinSxS file for your reference and study.
Do you dare to look at the WinSxS folder of drive C? I am scared to death!
As the system constantly updates the upgrade patch, the folder will become more and more bloated.
The following is how to use the DISM command that comes with the system to complete slimming in one step.
PS: It is applicable to win8. 1RTM and Win8. 1 update platforms, but not to other platforms!
How to check the actual size of WinSxS folder
The picture above shows to C:\Windows, looking for wins? After s, just check the properties!
But this method is not true enough. The detailed inspection method is:
(1) Right-click Start Menu-Command Prompt (Administrator)
② Enter the following characters (pay attention to spaces) and press Enter-after analysis: 6.75G
PS: Command case doesn't matter.
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In the command window, enter the following command (note the spaces)-press Enter.
Check the size again using the previous command. Now the size is 6.00G, which was 6.75G before. The effect is obvious!