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What are Delivery Optimization files in Windows 11 & Can you Delete Them?
You can delete Delivery Optimization files using Disk Cleanup
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Delivery Optimization is the feature that helps Windows Update and Windows Store run and deliver updates faster. The cached files from Delivery Optimization are supposed to be deleted after a while, but for some of our readers, they kept piling up and occupying unnecessary space.
Is it safe to delete Delivery Optimization files? Yes, it is safe to delete the Delivery Optimization files and in this article, you will find out that it’s very easy to do so in Windows 11.
Although it isn’t recommended to manually delete Delivery Optimization files, you can do that automatically.
How can I delete the Delivery Optimization files on Windows 11?
The Delivery Optimization files are used to update other computers in the network as well. They are harmless but if you need a little extra space on your system drive, this is how you can delete them.
How do I turn off Delivery Optimization on Windows 11?
Although Delivery Optimization helps the computers in your network get updates faster, it may also lead toincreased bandwidthusageso if you’re running on a metered connection, you should disable it.
To disable the Delivery Optimization, access Settings, then go to Windows Update and click on Advanced options. From there, click on Delivery Optimization and turn it off.
We also have a complete guide with more methods on how toturn off Delivery Optimization on Windows 11.
Where are the Delivery Optimization files stored? They are usually stored on your system drive. To locate them, you can start File Explorer, change the view so you may see hidden files, and search for delivery optimization.
You might be interested in reading our guide onhow to fixWindowsUpdate errorsfor more information.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
