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The folder is taking up way too much space on my SSD drive.
Asked by: Anonymous User,
Answers
Winxsx folder stores installed components and updates of Windows 7.
You can use Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM) to clean up old packages from the folder.
Open up command prompt using elevated right (run as administrator), and run
/online option tells DISM to apply changes to currently running Windows (you could also make an image of the Windows and apply changes to the WIM image).DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded
/cleanup-image performs cleanup operation on Windows, removing backup files etc
/spsuperseded option removes packages that have been superseded by the latest Service Pack installed
After running the command you will not be able to uninstall the Service Pack. Most of the time you dont want to do that anyway, but do take note of this before applying the changes.
You can also use Disk Cleanup Wizard to remove service pack files.
scorpNZ (1839)
Disable hibernation itll remove 6-8gb,if you have a slave drive installed move the pagefile to it which will save anywhere between 6-12gb depending on amount of ram installed & use the slave drive for data like photo's etc you could also install non essential programs to it as well,however to be honest get a larger drive if the one you have is now too small
