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Windows 7: Old Updates from the hard drive to remove

  • Oct 30, 2025
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You want to clean up your System in Windows 7, you can make some Gbytes free, by removing old Updates from the hard drive. We will show you how to do it.

Windows 7: Old Updates delete

Old Windows Updates are always stored on the Computer, so that in the event of a problem an older Update is applied. That is, in the case of the current system not only makes little sense, but also a lot of storage space.
  1. Press simultaneously the keys "Windows" and "R", so the command "start Run".
  2. Type in "cleanmgr" and click on the "OK"Button.
  3. You can now select your drive where Windows 7 is installed. This is usually the "C:" drive. Confirm your selection with "OK".
  4. Your Computer will now be scanned for a few moments. The process is complete, a small window opens.
  5. Here you can activate the Option "Windows Update cleanup" or "Windows Update Cleanup".
  6. The Option is not displayed, clean, click below on the Button "system files". Then a slightly more thorough Scan is performed, covering now also the desired options.
  7. You have now set the Option, click the bottom right of the "OK" Button and confirm your decision with "delete files". Your Computer will now be cleared from the outdated Updates.
  8. Tip: this Should be the first disk cleanup after installing the Service Pack 1, you can activate the Option "Service Pack backup files". Hereby hundreds of MB of unnecessary belegeter space will be freed.
Win7 - Old Updates remove
The specified solution requires Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. Should the function still not be visible, you can use this on a Patch manually install. How to make your Windows 7 Computer turn off, without already downloaded Updates are installed, you will learn in this practical tip.

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