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Windows 10 directory Installer takes too much space - 41 GB.

First I have problem with Microsoft search which has 31 GB. I manage to reset it. Then I upgraded to Windows 10. After 1 month I deleted old installation files and I have almost 70 GB free. Yesterday I see that I have 17 GB. I did not installed some major software except updates.

I found that this is system folder and I cannot empty it, but can I set is as compressed folder to free space?

Bogdan Bogdanov
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Yes, use the Disk Cleanup tool for proper removal. You need to tick the Windows Installation Files checkbox. You may have to select "Clean up system files".

To delete temporary files:

  • Search for Disk cleanup from the taskbar and select it from the list of results.
  • Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
  • Select OK.

If you need to free up more space, you can also delete system files:

  • In Disk cleanup, select Clean up system files.
  • Select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
  • Select OK.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/8fef4121-711b-4be1-996f-99e02c7301c2/disk-cleanup-in-windows-10

Daniel
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  • I already do that. I have a main problem. First I have problem with Microsoft search which has 31 GB. I manage to reset it. Then I upgraded to Windows 10. After 1 month I deleted old installation files and I have almost 70 GB free. Yesterday I see that I have 17 GB. I did not installed some major software except updates. I check and see that there is no such box. I check also in "Cleanup System files" section. – Bogdan Bogdanov Nov 02 '16 at 15:56
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    Why do you tell us this only now? If you just said this in the beginning, you would not have wasted my time writing a useless answer. – Daniel Nov 02 '16 at 19:26
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    Sorry @Daniel, I don't mean to waist your time. I will update my answer. – Bogdan Bogdanov Nov 03 '16 at 12:45