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WinSxS, of which the full name is Windows Side By Side, locates at C:\Windows\WinSxS in Windows 10/8/7 computer. You can find files needed for Windows installation, backups and updates there. In its backup folder, you can find a series of files which occupy the disk space. Is it safe to delete the WinSxS backup folder files to reduce the using space of Windows WinSxS folder? Yes, you can perform the WinSxS backup folder cleanup easily with iSunshare System Genius.
As the files in WinSxS folder play a significant part in the daily run and update of the Windows computer, you cannot manually delete the backup files to reduce the size of WinSxS folder and save more disk space for your computer. Luckily, iSunshare System Genius is the professional Windows system cleaner that enables you to clean up WinSxS backup cache with simple clicks. And this software is safe to use because it will not cause any damage to the computer.
Step-1: Download iSunshare System Genius and make it successfully install on your Windows computer. The installation file is small so that it just costs you few minutes to get it done.
Step-2: Launch the program and select Junk File option in the left menu. Then in the middle of the interface, you will find the green Scan button. You can go to click the Scan button and the software will show you the junk files immediately.
Step-3: Form the result; you can get the amount of space for the WinSxS backup cache as it is displayed in the second categories. Here, iSunshare System Genius offers you two options to delete the WinSxS backup cache. Both of them can realize WinSxS backup folder cleanup.
Option 1: Untick the box near the Junk file scan result bar. Then, you can tick the second box under the junk file scan result. At last, you need to go to click the Clean button on the top right corner. After that, the software will clear the backup cache for you.
Few minutes later, the backup cache files are removed from the computer. You can click the OK button to end the process.
Option 2: You can move your mouse arrow to the WinSxS backup cache category. Next, click the More button to continue.
Afterwards, you can get the number of files in WinSxS backup files and the total size that can be reduced. Besides, it is easy for you to view the WinSxS backup files location. Even you can click the file icon to directly jump into the file location. To delete all these backup cache files, you just need to click the Clean button on this interface.
In no time, the cleanup is completed. You should click the Finish button to come back to the main interface.
Step 4: Close the program. You can also use this software to clean other junk files to speed up the Windows computer. Also, it is necessary to perform the cleanup monthly.
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