Can I delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders after Windows 10 upgrade?

[212eta]

"After you upgrade to Windows 10 you may notice two folders on your System or C Drive named $Windows.~BT and $Windows.~WS. These folders are created by Windows, during the upgrade process.

The question now is – Is it safe to delete these $Windows.~BT and $Windows.~WS folders?"

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Can I delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders after Windows 10 upgrade?

(by thewindowsclub)

[Kalju]

Yes you can, if the update is made. This is a temporary file and is used only once.
The next time will be made a new, if it is needed.
If you have CCleaner and / or Wise Care 365 with correct settings, it is automatically deleted. If not, is Your choice - will You delete it or not, but it is useless.

[knowledge-Spammer]

just run disk cleanup

[Iznogoud]

I have Windows 7, and don't want Windows 10, so I deleted folder $windows.~BT and uninstall update KB3035583 (Windows 10 Upgrade Notification), but $windows.~BT reappeared and downloading again.

What to do to permanently stop upgrade to Windows 10?

[tezza]

I have Windows 7, and don't want Windows 10, so I deleted folder $windows.~BT and uninstall update KB3035583 (Windows 10 Upgrade Notification), but $windows.~BT reappeared and downloading again.

What to do to permanently stop upgrade to Windows 10?

Take a look here

http://windowsitpro.com/windows-client/q-how-can-i-stop-my-corporate-users-not-running-enterprise-editions-being-offered-win

[CODYQX4]

You can even remove it with old-fashioned "Disk Cleanup". No 3rd Party software needed.

But I've never had an issue removing those, and Windows.old manually, barring fighting NTFS permissions to do so.

EDIT: You have the option to do that AFTER the upgrade (Disk Cleanup). You might have to remove it yourself and suppress the GWX app to prevent it coming back,

[gipsy]

I have Windows 7, and don't want Windows 10, so I deleted folder $windows.~BT and uninstall update KB3035583 (Windows 10 Upgrade Notification), but $windows.~BT reappeared and downloading again.

What to do to permanently stop upgrade to Windows 10?

just run cmd from admin & copy/paste this:

WUSA /UNINSTALL /KB:3035583

delete this piece of crap, restart your pc and hide update KB:3035583 for future in windows update center.

[gipsy]

and for future use chose 'notify to download & install updates'(Read those support info, KB articles) :D

u damn right bro.