If Windows was updated on the computer or the system drive was not formatted during a clean installation, the Windows.old directory appears in the file system. You can remove it using standard tools or third-party utilities. The folder occupies more than ten gigabytes, so users also have a desire to get rid of it.
I must say that the Windows.old directory should never be deleted if you plan to return to the previous version of the OS. Therefore, it is recommended to leave it for at least a couple of months. During this time, it will be possible to test all the features of the new edition of Windows and evaluate whether it is worth rolling back the changes.
Built-in utility
Windows has a built-in utility that helps to erase an unnecessary directory. Moreover, cleaning the folder with its help is the easiest way to solve this problem. Windows.old ?
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After installing the tenth version of the OS, think twice before uninstalling Windows 7. Old will help restore the “seven” if the new edition does not like it or if the computer hardware is not productive enough for the new software.