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  1. Can I safely remove *.msi and *.msp files that are in C:\Windows ...

    Nov 3, 2014 · C:\Windows\Installer is where Windows Installer stores cached copies of the setup packages (.msi) and setup patches (.msp) used for your currently installed programs.

  2. C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :) - Ten Forums

    Mar 22, 2020 · The Windows Installer Cache, located in c:\windows\installer folder, is used to store important files for applications installed using the Windows Installe r technology and …

  3. Is it safe to delete C:\\Windows\\Installer on Windows 10?

    Jan 9, 2019 · 8 The C:\Windows\Installer folder is where some but not all applications uninstall files and folders are stored. If you want to remove applications, use the Control Panel …

  4. Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter in Windows

    Aug 17, 2020 · This tutorial show you how to use the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter to fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed in Windows 7, Windows 8, …

  5. Can I delete the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$"?

    May 10, 2017 · Like for msizap * Microsoft writes: Removes all Windows Installer folders and registry keys, adjusts shared DLL counts, and stops Windows Installer service. Also removes …

  6. Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

    Oct 29, 2025 · This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to install Windows 10 with UEFI or Legacy BIOS.

  7. Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB)

    Oct 27, 2020 · Hello, I have strange problem with enormous size of "C:\Windows\Installer" folder that just grow up to 38 GB since August 2016. I found PatchCleaner tool that can find …

  8. Why doesn't my NVMe drive show up during Windows 11 install?

    Jan 12, 2025 · Because of this change, Windows 11 (and I've read that Windows 10 is also affected) cannot recognize NVMe SSDs that are installed in a system with an Intel 11th Gen or …

  9. How to clean Windows\\Installer folder in Windows 10?

    Mar 9, 2016 · My C:\\Windows\\Installer folder is huge: 14 GB. My understanding is that this is where failed updates go to die, and it should not be this big. What is the correct way to clean it …

  10. How can I free up drive space from the Windows installer folder …

    On my SSD machine, the C:\\Windows\\Installer folder is massive and takes up about 15% of my total disk space. Is there a way to clean up that folder without killing Windows 8.1/10? Tucking …