Most of you may have noticed the WinSxS folder in Windows 11/10/8/7 and been surprised at its size. For those who have not, the folder is situated at C:\Windows\WinSxS and has a whopping size! Mine is ...

The WinSxS folder is the location for Windows Component Store files. The Windows Component Store supports the functions needed for installing, customizing, and updating the Windows operating system.

Microsoft is planning to improve its Component Store Cleanup utility in Windows 8.1. A future Windows 8.1 release will add the ability to carry out "deep clean operations without requiring a reboot," ...

Microsoft released an optional update last week that adds a Disk Cleanup Wizard to Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. The Disk Cleanup Wizard removes the update files that pile up in the WinSxS ...

How to clean up Windows 10’s WinSxS folder using the StartComponentCleanup task Your email has been sent Task Scheduler offers a preconfigured task that may help you clean out additional files from ...

How to clean up system files with the Windows 10 Disk Cleanup tool Your email has been sent Get rid of unnecessary files with the help of the Clean Up System Files feature. Windows 10 has a feature ...