Massive WinSxs Folder (6+ gigs)

**Anilrgowda** · 29-Nov-2007, 05:24 AM

I've been havin space issues on my Windows Vista x64 Ulitmate development box and ran into the folder "winsxs". I've seen a number of reports of people with 3 and 4 gig folders but mine is now approaching 7 gigs.

This was a fresh install of Vista and is only a few months old. I can't find a single help thread that helps me clean up this folder or pair it down. I understand what it does (kinda cool) but I should still be able to get rid of some of this...

**Anilrgowda** · 29-Nov-2007, 05:24 AM

Folder "Winsxs" size more than 6.5 gb - TechNet Forums

A reinstall may help, but there does not appear to be an easy way to clean this up.

Another solution may be to increase the OS partition size, especially if you do development.

29-Nov-2007, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Massive WinSxs Folder (6+ gigs) I've been havin space issues on my Windows Vista x64 Ulitmate development box and ran into the folder "winsxs". I've seen a number of reports of people with 3 and 4 gig folders but mine is now approaching 7 gigs. This was a fresh install of Vista and is only a few months old. I can't find a single help thread that helps me clean up this folder or pair it down. I understand what it does (kinda cool) but I should still be able to get rid of some of this... ------------------

29-Nov-2007, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Massive WinSxs Folder (6+ gigs) Folder "Winsxs" size more than 6.5 gb - TechNet Forums A reinstall may help, but there does not appear to be an easy way to clean this up. Another solution may be to increase the OS partition size, especially if you do development. ------------------

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