Win8.1 cleans up the WinSxS redundancy update method

Many users do not know, there is a folder for storing redundant updates on the Win8.1 system: WinSxS folder, it will continue to expand with the increase of the update Its volume. These redundant updates cause a huge waste of system resources. How do we clean them up?

Steps to easily remove the win8.1WinSxS redundancy update using DISM:

1. For example, on the Win8.1 Update platform, log in to the traditional desktop and right click on the Start button. Select Command Prompt (Administrator);

2. Enter the Security Cleanup command at the command prompt that opens:

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup< Br>

//This command supports the update component of the earlier version (supports Win8.1 RTM, Win8.1 Update platform)

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase

//Note: After completing this command, you will not be able to uninstall the installed update, which will not affect the installation and uninstallation of subsequent updates (not supported by Win8.1 Update platform, be careful)

3 After waiting for a while, we enter the WinSxS folder query command again:

Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore

//Query the current WinSxS folder actual size
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With the DISM tool, we can quickly clean up all WinSxS texts Clip redundant updates, allow the system to take off this burden. This is of great importance to users who have a relatively poor hardware configuration.