Clear Delivery Optimization Cache: Windows Command Fix, Safe Steps and Explanation

Use this page when you searched for: delivery optimization cache, clear update cache, windows update cache, delete delivery optimization, free space, update download cache. For Windows Update cache taking space, update downloads behaving strangely, or network delivery cache cleanup.

What this fix is for

Delivery Optimization stores update delivery data that can grow or become stale. Clearing the cache can free space and help Windows Update download fresh data.

Before you run it

This removes update delivery cache only. Windows may re-download update files when needed.

Steps

1. Open Terminal or PowerShell as Administrator.

2. Run the command once.

3. Restart Windows Update if downloads were stuck.

After the command

If Windows Update still fails, use the full Windows Update reset page next.

Use this command only for the problem described on this page. Restart Windows after service, network, update, or file repair commands before testing again.

delivery optimization cacheclear update cachewindows update cachedelete delivery optimizationfree spaceupdate download cache

Quick questions

Is this command safe for personal files?

This removes update delivery cache only. Windows may re-download update files when needed.

What should I do after running it?

If Windows Update still fails, use the full Windows Update reset page next.