Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.Type the following command to stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and press Enter: Type the following command to stop the Windows Update Service and press Enter: Search for Command Prompt, right-click the result, and select Run as administrator.To delete the content inside the SoftwareDistribution folder, do the following: How to clear the 'SoftwareDistribution' folder How to rename the 'SoftwareDistribution' folder.How to clear the 'SoftwareDistribution' folder.As an alternative option, we'll also show you the steps to rename the folder, in case you only want to test if the folder's content is the one causing problems.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to delete the content inside the SoftwareDistribution folder.
