Deleting $Windows.~BT folder - here's how

The $Windows.~BT folder is the location for the installation files needed to install Windows 10. Since these are no longer needed after the successful installation, you can easily delete them. However, this is only possible via a detour.

This is what the $Windows.~BT

folder is about. It stores all the files needed to install Windows 10. Since the folder can become very large, up to 6 GB, and take up important disk space on your computer, it is recommended that you delete the $Windows.~BT folder. However, since it is a hidden folder, you need to show it first. You can do this in Windows 10 by clicking "View" at the top of Explorer, navigating to "Options" > "View" and checking the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" option.

How to delete the $Windows.~BT folder from your PC

Even if you have shown the $Windows.~BT folder as described above, it cannot be deleted simply by moving the folder to the Trash. Instead, a detour via Disk Cleanup is necessary.

1. To open this, first press the key combination of "Windows key" + "R" and execute the command "cleanmgr.exe" in the Run dialog.
2. In the window that opens, then select the drive "C" and confirm with "OK" so that the tool scans the computer.
3. In the next window, place a check mark next to "Temporary Windows installation files" and confirm again with "OK".
4. Finally confirm your selection with "Delete files" so that the folder $Windows.~BT is removed from your PC.