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WilliamsGreen
Jul 28, 2026Iron Contributor
Is it safe to delete the previous Windows 10 installation files?
During a disk cleanup, the tool detected old Windows installation files that are taking up a significant amount of space, and I’d like to delete them to free up disk space. I’d like to confirm whethe...
Jessicaoldfather
Jul 30, 2026Brass Contributor
The safest and most reliable way to delete these files is to use Windows' built-in tools, which are designed to handle the special permissions of the Windows.old folder. Deleting it manually via File Explorer often fails or causes errors.