It would seem that this forum may be the best to ask this question - or perhaps Windows in general.How big is your's - the Software Distribution Folder in C: Windows, I mean of course?In particular the .edb sub file.There have seen various sizes reported for example -C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\.edb file. Mine has 600MB[possibly the whole folder]I have six .edb log files, all at 128kb.TheData Store itself is 10MB.My .edb file is about 111 MB.Before I cleaned mine was 170MBMine - logs folder 520 KBDataStore.edb 143 MB My main folder - Software Distribution Folder – 436MB Total.These are the big ones.Data Store - 162MBEvent Cache - 1.82MBDownload 270MB Included with these figures there have been one or two that have reported past probs. eg cant get restore points to work etc. I am also aware that in addition to the Black Tuesday entries in Syst Rest, Security Essentials[which I use] puts them in the Syst Rest everytime it updates - once or twice a day. The resolution for most, is to add it to CCleaner custom files and folders.But can any of these be cleared manually????RgdsDamascus1 person got this answerI do too

Hello JeffSorry for the delay to answer, but I did think my thread had died a death - unlike newsgroups where I found it so much easier to follow.I have completed your instructions and a new folder has been created - as you say its 1.47Mb in size.I had been keeping a watch on the other and it has gone up and down over the past few weeks and now sits at 380Mb. The 'old' I will get rid of if I have no issues.I think this thread can be marked as 'Answered'Many thanks for this help - I will pass it on if I may[with ref to yourself of course - always do if the solution comes from these forums]to those who wish to solve this issue without the use of a cleaner. Doing such things teaches one a lot about the workings of a computer.RgdsDamascus