Windows updates failed, Want to delete all failed update files in history location

Anonymous
2010-12-18T04:10:17+00:00

Windows update section states I have 1 updates and one optional. Files download and computer restarts, but files fail to log.

Also, how can I delete all the failed window files fromhistory. Taking up lots of room.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2010-12-23T10:29:02+00:00

Hi Ronk109,

If the updates got installed successfully the next time, then you can directly jump to method 2 which include steps to erase Windows Update history. After following the steps, the update history will be completely wiped out. By erasing the update history, you’ll just lose the update record entry and not exactly the updates. You can still find the history of the installed updates under the option Installed updates in Windows Update window.

Hope this information is helpful and let me know if you need any further assistance.

Mouneshwar R – Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-03-18T21:04:24+00:00

    This will delete Entire Update history even the successful updates.

     %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log

     I fully agree this is ok to get rid of entire update history but why not just explain how to delete only the FAILED UPDATES can you post this up as its easier from update page advance options etc.If you post that then a lot of consumers could get their update list as they want 

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    jeffrey OBrien

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-07-17T08:46:06+00:00

    Why the hell could they not tell us how to do this I have some 5G of files in that folder and have not been able to update because I am out of space on my little sd drive.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-07-17T15:58:43+00:00

    Disk Cleanup Wizard addon lets users delete outdated Windows updates...

    https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2852386

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-18T03:33:21+00:00

    The question was and I want to know also, HOW TO DELETE THESE FILES,  there is no options to perform the removal visible or accessable!

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