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Windows: Cleanup Installer folder

Let's cleanup orphaned files in %windir%\Installer folder to reclaim space from our expensive SSD.

We must  uncheck “Hide protected operating system files” option from the Folder Options in Control Panel to display C:\Windows\Installer folder (%windir%\Installer).

%windir%\Installer hidden folder
Unhide %windir%\Installer folder

Using PatchCleaner

Download link: http://www.homedev.com.au/Free/PatchCleaner
Run PatchCleaner to delete or move orphaned files
Run PatchCleaner to delete or move orphaned files
PatchCleaner: Browse list of orphaned files
PatchCleaner: Browse list of orphaned files
PathCleaner: Press Yes to confirm deleting orphaned files
PathCleaner: Press Yes to confirm deleting orphaned files
PatchCleaner: Delete orphaned file successfully
PatchCleaner: Delete orphaned file successfully
PatchCleaner: All orphaned files are deleted
PatchCleaner: All orphaned files are deleted

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