Also, the fear of losing system stability after installing an update cant be ruled out.

It shares a few of the best ways to delete downloaded, failed, or pending updates.

Delete Windows 11 Downloaded Updates

1.

open the File Explorer

First of all, kick off the File Explorer on your PC.

Next, navigate to theC:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

3.

On the Download folder, press theCTRL + Abutton to select all files.

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Once selected, right-choose any files and select theDeleteoption.

On the confirmation prompt, select theDeletebutton again.

Delete the Software Distribution Folder

Sometimes, deleting the software distribution folder isnt enough.

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Heres what you oughta do.

Search for Command Prompt on the Windows search.

Right hit the Command Prompt and selectRun as administrator.

select the Delete option

When the Command Prompt opens, execute these commands one by one.

Now open your file explorer and move to this locationC:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.

Nowdelete all files & foldersavailable on theSoftwareDistributionFolder.

Run as administrator

Now open Command Prompt again and execute these commands one by one:

3.

Heres how to delete the files stored in the Temporary folder.

Press theWindows Key + Rbutton on your Keyboard.

net stop wuauserv

This will launch the RUN dialog box.

On the RUN dialog box, pop in in%temp%and hit theEnterbutton.

This will open your PCs temp folder.

move to this location

Now pressCTRL + Ato select all files.

Now, right-press any selected files and click theDeletebutton.

Due to this file, Windows 11 asks you to select another time for the update installation.

net start wuauserv

Hence, following the two methods, you must delete the Pending.xml file.

First, kick off the File Explorer on your Windows 11 PC.

On the File Explorer, navigate to theC:\Windows\WinSxS

3.

RUN dialog box

Now, on theWinSxSfolder, scroll down to the end.

You will find aPending.xmlfile.

Right-choose the Pending.xml file and select theDeleteoption.

%temp%

These are the best ways to delete downloaded, failed, or pending Windows 11 updates.

I hope this article helps you.

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click on the Delete button

C:\Windows\WinSxS

Pending.xml

select the Delete option

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