How to Delete Windows.old Folder Properly in Windows 11 Deleting a previous version of windows requires a lot of care. This video will teach you how to properly delete the Windows.old folder on your Windows 11 system. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What is the Windows.old Folder When you update, upgrade or reset your Windows system, a Windows.old folder, which stores the previous version of Windows, is automatically created to enable rollback within 10 days. The problem is that it consumes a lot of disk space, affecting your system's performance. A simple solution is to delete it, but if this is not done cautiously, it can affect your system or prevent rollback. Here are ways to safely delete this folder. Methods to Delete Windows.old Folder Safely Method 1: Storage Settings Let's start with two methods that individual users can use. First is through the Storage Settings. Go to Settings > System > Storage, and click Temporary Files. Find the Previous Windows Installations, and click Remove files. Method 2: Disk Cleanup Another method is Disk Cleanup, which you can use through GUI or Command Prompt. For the former, press Windows key + R, type cleanmgr, and press Enter to open Disk Cleanup. Select the system drive (C:), and click Clean up system files. From the list presented, select Previous Windows installations, click OK, then Delete Files. For the latter, open Command Prompt, and run the command you see onscreen to open a configuration Window. Select Previous Windows installation and click OK. Once the dialog box closes, return to Command Prompt and run this command shown onscreen to execute the cleanup. Method 3: PowerShell For IT admins handling enterprise environments, you can delete the folder either through PowerShell or Task Scheduler. For the former, simply open and run PowerShell as admin, and run this code you see onscreen. Method 4: Task Scheduler For the latter, open Task Scheduler, click Action > Create Task, then name this task. Under the General tab, find “Run whether user is logged on or not,” toggle “Run with the highest privileges,” and select “SYSTEM from the Change User or Group.” Next, head to the Triggers tab, click New, and choose At logon or At Startup. Then, go to the Actions tab, select New > Start a program, enter the program enter the program or script as powershell.exe, and add this argument When done right, deleting the Windows.old folder frees up valuable disk space and helps your PC run more efficiently. For more information, check out our official blog post on How to Delete Windows.old Folder Properly in Windows 11, linked in the description below.