Storage Problems During Installation of Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Raza Ali Kazmi Data Management, Windows 10

Windows 10, an operating system being used by over 350 Million devices according to official figures, has released an anniversary

update as part of its ongoing innovations and delivering new features for the betterment of customers.

Some dissatisfied users have complained about the update’s abruptly failure to install coupled with an error informing about inadequate disk space. This article will help you enjoy the power of Windows 10 Anniversary Update by quickly resolving the above-mentioned issue.

As most people would have probably thought of it by now, storage problems mean you ought to first lookout for ways to minimize your current hard disk usage. And no that does not mean you go around deleting your personal data. We’re talking about getting rid of system junk. If you don’t know how big a menace this can be, get ready to be amazed!

Perform Junk and Cache Clenaup to free up Hard Disk

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Using Disk CleanUp

Many of you are already aware of the Disk CleanUp tool. It was initially launched in Windows 98, and it helps trace and wipe out temporary content. This tool, which can be initiated through the Drive Properties dialog, removes obsolete files and frees up precious space on the hard disk.

  1. Press Windows Key + X; select Run.
  2. Type CleanMgr and click OK.
  3. Select a partition where Windows is installed.
  4. Click OK.
  5. The drive analysis process will now start.
  6. On the next screen that you will see in a while, select all the checkboxes and click OK.
  7. To view files, click the View Files button.

 

Delete Software Distribution Files

The SoftwareDistribution folder, located in the system directory of the hard disk, contains files maintained by WUAgent.exe, an acronym for Windows Update Agent. These files typically occupy several GBs of disk space, resulting in the occurrence of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update installation error. After installing minor updates, these files are no longer needed and it is safe to delete them.

  1. Type services.msc in the Search Box on the Taskbar.
  2. Open Services from the Search Results.
  3. In the list of services installed on your system, right-click Windows Update and select Stop.
  4. Double click This PC icon on the Desktop.
  5. Open the following directory:
    • C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
  6. Delete all files from the Download subfolder.
  7. Once you have successfully deleted all the files, go to the Services tool again and restart the Windows Update. (Right-click → Start)

 

Free Up Temporary Internet Data

Temporary Internet Data is information used to improve your browsing experience by storing catches of most frequently visited websites, in addition to browser history, auto form fill-up data etc.

  1. Type inetcpl.cpl in the Search Box on the Taskbar.
  2. Open it from the Search Results.
  3. This opens up the Internet Properties dialog box.
  4. Click the Delete button under Browsing History.
  5. Select all the checkboxes in the new dialog and finally click Delete.