C:WINDOWSSoftwareDistribution

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I have a folder called:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution

in it are the folders
DataStore (3.5MB)
Download (670MB)
EventCache (less than 100K)
SelfUpdate (less than 100K)
WebSetup (less than 100K)
WuRedir (less than 100K)
and a file with the name: ReportingEvents.log

What is it for. On my machine it occupies about 700MB

 

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Ron;
The download file is where updates are kept until installed.
Sometimes Windows XP fails to delete it.
That file may be safely deleted along with others related to Windows Update:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
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"Ron Saxer" <RSaxer@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have a folder called:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
>
> in it are the folders
> DataStore (3.5MB)
> Download (670MB)
> EventCache (less than 100K)
> SelfUpdate (less than 100K)
> WebSetup (less than 100K)
> WuRedir (less than 100K)
> and a file with the name: ReportingEvents.log
>
> What is it for. On my machine it occupies about 700MB