What is $GetCurrent folder in Windows 11/10
$GetCurrent is a folder that gets created in the root directory of the C drive (C:) of your system when you upgrade Windows. It contains subfolders (such as Logs, SafeOS, etc.) containing log files and/or installation files from your last Windows update process. The $GetCurrent folder is usually small in size. But if it contains some leftover Windows Update installation files, it takes up considerable space on your hard drive – around 3.5 GB or so – leaving you to wonder if you could safely delete it to free up disk space.
Is it safe to delete the $GetCurrent folder?
You can safely delete the $GetCurrent folder if you have successfully finished installing the Windows Update and you no longer need to review the log files. These files are anyways set for automatic deletion by Windows after 30 days. You may check the ‘Date modified’ field for each file in the $GetCurrent folder. If it appears to be older than 1 month, you can go ahead and delete the folder manually. Read: How to reclaim space after upgrading Windows 11 to a newer version.
How to delete the $GetCurrent folder?
By default, the $GetCurrent folder remains hidden on your Windows PC. If you’ve enabled your hidden files and folders, you will able to see this folder. If not, you can enable hidden files and folders to access the $GetCurrent folder. Once enabled, you can delete it using on of the following methods: Let us see these methods in detail. Tip: Create a system restore point before deleting any system folder on your Windows 11/10 PC.
A] Deleting the $GetCurrent folder using Windows File Explorer
B] Deleting $GetCurrent folder using elevated Command Prompt
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When you delete the $GetCurrent folder using one of the above methods, it will be moved to the Recycle Bin. You need to empty your recycle bin to permanently delete the folder.If you’re not able to delete the $GetCurrent folder, you may have some pending update that needs to be installed on your Windows PC. In that case, you can either finish installing the update or delete any Pending updates.You may also delete Windows updates that are no longer needed by your system using the Windows Update Cleanup option in Windows built-in Disk Cleanup utility.
Is it safe to delete the $GetCurrent folder?
Once the Windows Update is installed properly, the content of the $GetCurrent folder are no longer needed. In such a case, you can delete this folder from your C drive without any risk. To delete the $GetCurrent folder, you can use the above two methods described in this post. Make sure to sign in to Windows as an administrator before you attempt to delete the $GetCurrent folder.
Read: What is this $WinREAgent folder I see on C Drive?
What happens if you delete $SysReset?
$SysReset folder is another hidden folder that gets created in the root directory of your C drive when you perform a system Reset. If you delete the $SysReset folder, all its subfolders will be deleted. These folders carry logged information about why the refresh/reset may have failed, and if it succeeded, they carry the list of changes made during the refresh/reset. If you don’t need this information, you can safely delete $SysReset from your system.
Is it safe to delete $WinREAgent folder?
Yes, it is same to delete $WinREAgent folder from your Windows 11/10 computer. However, before doing so, you must know the purpose of this folder so that it can be easier for you to decide whether you should delete the folder or not. For your information, this folder contains a temporary System Restore point that your PC uses only when it fails to update your computer. Read Next: Can I delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders after Windows Upgrade?
