How to reclaim disk space in your windows\ winsxs directory on. Before i took the same steps on one of my servers, i used a free folder analysis tool called treesize free to check my system drive to see how many spaces are occupied by this winsxs folder, a total of 14gb. Cleaning up winsxs folder on windows server 2008 r2. Installing the update is just like installing any other update. Use disk cleanup utility to clean winsxs folder in windows. Deleting files from the windows sidebyside winsxs folder is a bad idea.
Mar, 20 if you install the servicepack 1 sp1 on windows 7 or windows 2008 r2 there is a option to remove the servicepack if there are issues with the system after the installation. Some days ago i have discovered that, starting from service pack 1, windows 2008 r2. This uninstallation option takes some gbs of space on the system. From what i can tell, there is no way to truncate the winsxs directory. The windows server 2008 sbs and its latest versions i. After adding the winsxs directory cleanup functionality to the windows 7 disk cleanup utility last october, microsoft finally released an update yesterday that adds the same functionality to. Reduce the size of the component store in an offline.
If you are using server 2008201120122016, then try downloading the. Deleting this folder may cause bsod error and os may crash permanently. To start the download, click the download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from change language and then click change. The c drives on a few of the servers i support are almost full. How do i reduce the winsxs folder on a windows server 2008. Click start, and then in the search programs and files text box, type disk cleanup. How to address disk space issues that are caused by a large. The operation completed successfully normally you should have been able to reduce the winsxs folder size by 1 or maybe 2 gbs, sometimes more. Click the disk cleanup icon, and run the disk cleanup tool to determine what files you can delete, based on your configuration. Not only are these files critical to the operation of windows 10 but when updates to windows are installed, these files get updated. I believe the command is dism online cleanupimage dont quote me on this. In order to enable the disk cleanup button in a disks properties page, you.
Mar 22, 20 the system in question was using about 15. Windows server 2008 is something every admin likes to work with. The disk cleanup wizard removes the update files that pile up in the winsxs folder on windows systems. Kb2852386 adds a disk cleanup option on windows server 2008 r2, similar to the windows 7 update. How to install, enable, run disk cleanup in windows server 2008. On the disk cleanup tab, select windows update cleanup, and then click ok. We have a post that describes how to clean up winsxs folder on a windows 8 computer but unfortunately, the same step doesnt seem to be working on a windows server 2008 r2 system. Looking at my windows 2008 r2 server with sp1 installed, according to windows explorer, the size of my windows winsxs directory is as follows. Its that pesky and misunderstood winsxs directory everyone on windows server 2008 r2 and windows 7 complained about that took up too much space. Consequently, this wizard can free up gigabytes worth of space on servers by deleting a cache. I was told to be very carefull with this folder because deleting the wrong files could mess up the server. How to cleanup the winsxs folder on windows 7 sp1 windows.
Jun 11, 2015 cleanup windows server side by side folder winsxs published on june 11, 2015 june 11, 2015 15 likes 4 comments. Others have you click on the clean up system files button on the bottomleft of the disk cleanup window and have it. Windows server 2008 r2 not sp1, how clean the winsxs. Hi, at a time where windows server should be installable on a 20 gb harddisk, i s pretty worse that winsxsfolder could not easy be moved to another partition. May 12, 2014 to start the download, click the download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from change language and then click change. According to microsoft, in windows 7 service pack sp 1 and windows server 2008 r2. Disk cleanup wizard addon lets users delete outdated.
It is not recommended to delete the winsxs folder directly. When you install windows server 2008 r2 sp1, the setup program backs up any files that are replaced by the service pack. Last year i wrote a post where i explained what the winsxs folder was and which were the possible solutions to contain its bad habit of eating free space on your hard drive. Deleting files from the winsxs folder or deleting the entire winsxs folder may severely damage your system so that your pc might not boot and make it impossible to update.
Select the windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2 system drive, and then click ok. Download update for windows server 2008 r2 x64 edition. Now heres a screen capture of a production 2008 server. The winsxs folder has nearly 40% of the disk space and the disk is extremely low. How to cleanup the winsxs folder on windows 7 sp1 windows 2008 r2 sp1. You may also have noticed it takes several gigs gb in your harddrive. Server 2008 r2 introduced the dism deployment image servicing and.
If you install the servicepack 1 sp1 on windows 7 or windows 2008 r2 there is a option to remove the servicepack if there are issues with the system after the installation. Have you ever wondered why your server hard drive fills up so fast. We have found that we have constantly been getting alerts for low disk space across countless servers and have found that winsxs ha sbeen consuming gbs worth of drive space. This can be achieved by uninstalling superseded versions of. Winsxs 05 gb 10 gb total windows the only safe way to reduce the size of the winsxs folder on the disk is to remove the packages that installed the original components. Once the cleanup is finished, you will need to manually reboot the computer for space to be freed up. Disk cleanup wizard addon lets users delete outdated windows. Bentw youll need to use dism for cleaning up winsxs files on server 2008 r2.
How to cleanup system disk in windows 7 sp1 by deprecated. The winsxs folder eats up a lot of disk space on windows computers. Procedures to cleanup winsxs folder in windows server 2008 r2. Windows server 2008 have native disk cleanup to accomplish this task. How to reduce the size of the winsxs directory and free up. Your question is more complex than what is typically answered in the microsoft answers forums. How to reclaim space reducing size of winsxs folder on. Winsxs can grow to be quite large, a cleanup can help saving space on the system drive.
How to clean up the winsxs directory and free up disk space on. How to clean up the winsxs directory and free up disk. How to clean up the winsxs directory the windows 7 version of this fix introduced an additional option to the disk cleanup wizard that would cleanup previous versions of windows update files. You can remove these backup files to save space with the deployment image servicing. Move the paging file to another volume on the system. Additionally, some scammers may try to identify themselves as a microsoft mvp. Oct 02, 2009 deleting files from the windows sidebyside winsxs folder is a bad idea. In case when it is necessary to perform deletion of windows 7 unused updates on plenty of pcs at the same time of course nobody will run from one pc to another, performing all these operations manually. Note by default, the windows update cleanup option is already selected. Jun 18, 2011 winsxs folder is now shrinked from 18gb to gb on win 2008 r2 standard sp1, question.
Heres a set of recipes for resolving the low space problem on 2008 servers. C drive full system running slow unable to work on the server unable to delete files or do a disk cleanup. Windows server 2008 disk cleanup niubi partition editor. How to cleanup the winsxs folder on windows 7 sp1 windows 2008 windows 2008 r2 sp1 the winsxs folder in c. The winsxs folder, also called windows sidebyside or the content store. How to reclaim disk space in your windows\winsxs directory. Nov 16, 2019 how to installenable server 2008 disk cleanup. The winsxs folder is the component store located in your c. For background information on winsxs and the need to cleanup the winsxs directory to free up disk space in previous versions of windows, see my prior posts. The disk cleanup button is part of the desktop experience feature. In windows 10 and windows server 2016, you have a number of ways to start the cleanup of the component store, which use a combination of package deletion and component. The second option make sure disk cleanup working in all conditions, but it requires.
This script is an automation example for kb2852386. They are all windows server 2008 but some are sp1 and others are sp2. How to clean up winsxs folder on windows 2008 r2 to gain more. How do i reduce the winsxs folder on a windows server 2008r2. I need help with cleaning up a windows 2008 standard server. But, you can shrink the winsxs folder with vsp1cln. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Download and install the disk cleanup wizard addon. Cleanup disk space winsxs windows server 2008 standard. Reclaiming space from the winsxs folder to alleviate disk space. Hello, for those who use windows vista and older, and maybe xp too. Consequently, this wizard can free up gigabytes worth of space on servers by deleting a. This is by microsofts, at the very least hardtoexplain, design, who likely believe its more of a desktop experience feature than a musthave tool.
It is instead a component installed with the desktop experience feature. You can also select clean up system files at the bottom see. In both cases run the utility at an elevated command prompt and select y to start the cleanup. Open the disk cleanup and select the drive with the winsxs folder typically the c drive or system drive. The system files contained in the winsxs are linked as per the default windows directory structure. Winsxs cleanup tool available for windows server 2008 r2 sp1. Alternatively, you can also shrink the size of the winsxs folder with the legacy disk cleanup tool using these steps. For more information, see dism operating system package servicing commandline options use the startcomponentcleanup parameter. Click save to copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time. In fact, i was just working with a client that had this exact issue. The update can be downloaded from the microsoft update catalog or from this page. Analyze and clean up the component store winsxs folder in an offline windows image to complete the walkthrough, you need the following. How to clean up the winsxs directory and free up disk space.
Apr 17, 2018 click start, and then in the search programs and files text box, type disk cleanup. Windows server 2008 disk cleanup steps and precautions. Jan 31, 2014 how to automate winsxs folder cleaning up. What is the winsxs directory in windows 2008 and windows. Solved cleanup the winsxs folder windows server spiceworks.
Winsxs folder cleanup in windows server 2008 r2 techiegene. Some of you will have smaller winsxs directories, some larger. Something ive scolded my techs on is using third party software, which leads to many more problems than it resolves. The kb article listed above will also direct you to a download link in the microsoft download center. Additional ways to conserve space on the system volume include the following. Sep 17, 2008 hi, at a time where windows server should be installable on a 20 gb harddisk, i s pretty worse that winsxsfolder could not easy be moved to another partition. Oct 28, 2019 alternatively, you can also shrink the size of the winsxs folder with the legacy disk cleanup tool using these steps. The first option is easy and fast, but disk cleanup doesnt work in some environment. Disk cleanup on windows server 2008 without installing desktop. Make sure the server has server 2008r2 sp1 or newer. In realworld examples we have seen the above utilities free up 2 gb or more of disk space, which is a great start towards getting your server running smoothly again. Winsxs, a folder called the windows component store that is used during windows updates, service packs, and hotfix installations.
Looking at my windows 2008 r2 server with sp1 installed, according to windows explorer, the size of my windowswinsxs directory is as follows. I have had my windows 7 64bit installation for a while now, and i have a problem, that is the winsxs folder is taking up. Wait 10 minutes before the task completes it ends with service pack cleanup operation completed. Cleaning up winsxs folder on windows server 2008 r2 interworks. Winsxs cleanup tool available for windows server 2008 r2. Ive previously reported on easy way to shrink that winsxs folder in windows 7 by installing a patch which adds a new function to the default windows cleaning wizard and allows to select windows unused patches left behind taking valuable space. Microsoft finally adds winsxs directory cleanup to windows. How to cleanup a large winsxs folder on windows sever 2008 r2. If you have a 2008 r2 server that runs short on the system drive, this post will definitely help you. How to cleanup a large winsxs folder on windows sever 2008 r2 march 3, 2015 by wayne small 5 comments i was onsite this week and had a server with 21gb of files in the winsxs folder which was pretty well huge in comparison to the overall 30gb in the windows folder. Cleanup windows server side by side folder winsxs published on june 11, 2015 june 11, 2015 15 likes 4 comments. Mar 03, 2015 bentw youll need to use dism for cleaning up winsxs files on server 2008 r2. How to clean up winsxs folder on windows 2008 r2 to gain. The size of the winsxs directory will vary by server.
Aug 24, 2009 hello, for those who use windows vista and older, and maybe xp too. Ive seen some images where windows update cleanup is right on the main disk cleanup tab. Win7 is a mess, not everybody has more than 10 20 gb harddisks. Believe me or not, but an essential windows tool, cleanmgr. I was hoping someone could help me cleanup the winsxs folder on the c drive of a few servers. This page is about how to cleanup winsxs directory and free up hard. Want to reduce winsxs folder size posted in windows 7. There are two ways to enable disk cleanup in windows server 2008 r2. Clean up winsxs on windows 2008 r2 after sp1 install. Server 2008 exists on hp dl 360 with 20 gb systempartition and 10 gb programpartition. I currently work for the nhs and we have a full estate of over 150 servers mainly windows server 2008 r2 boxes. Finally a screen capture of a brand new 2008r2 server. How to address disk space issues that are caused by a. Disk cleanup is not installed by default on windows server 2008 r2.
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