Re: Clear Windows Update History

Hi,

Yes, so did I. The Datastore folder (or the content in it) is what
contains the history information. When deleting the Datastore folder,
you should delete the Download folder as well.


wubing wrote:

I mean the Windows update history log.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OQDt%23219FHA.2644@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

wubing wrote:


Did anyone know how to clear windows update v6 history?
Try to remove WindowsUpdate.log doesn't help.


Hi,

You need to delete the folder DataStore located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en



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