- Open Command Prompt by Start -> Run and type “cmd“
- On the Command Prompt, type “net stop wuauserv“. This is done so that you will terminate the windows automatic update service to allow us to delete the cache files
- Still on the Command Prompt, type “cd /d %windir%” or “cd\windows“
- Type “rd /s SoftwareDistribution“
- Thats it, the cache has been purged. Now we need to restart the windows automatic update service again. To do that, type “net start wuauserv“
- Or go to this link: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=971058
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Hi,
Really good stuff from you rahul. This thing really help me recently for one server at workplace. Thanks and go ahead.
Comment by Pratik Maheta — December 17, 2008 @ 10:43 am |
Thank you for this invaluable advice.
Comment by Stephen Plustwik — February 28, 2009 @ 7:03 pm |
Too many thanks! It very useful note/howto to clear windows server 2008 r2: foundation update center cache! One point: Of You delete only SoftwareDistribution\Download directory, all settings and update log would be preserved.
Comment by Vasily Eremenko — November 12, 2010 @ 12:48 pm |
Thanks for the information.
Comment by Vikram — February 9, 2011 @ 9:24 pm |
Great trick.
I owe you a least, a pizza of your choice.
Thanks
Comment by Larry Schneider — February 25, 2011 @ 1:41 am |
or if you want to do it via within windows.
1. Stop Windows update service
2. Delete C:\windows\softwaredistribution folder <– This Folder
3. Start Windows update service.
Comment by chander — November 30, 2011 @ 1:51 am |
YOU ARE THE MAN! Thanks!
Comment by Jeevz — February 16, 2012 @ 8:05 am |