Delivery optimization files help you quickly download Windows Updates and Windows Store apps. Windows allows you to make the OS files’ download process faster and quicker by getting files from the Non-Microsoft sources.
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This may include computers connected to your local network, or any other computer on the Internet that is downloading exactly the same file.
Your download is broken down into different segments which are downloaded from different sources.
Based on how you configured your computer, Windows might share updates and other apps from your PC to other computers connected to the Internet.
Key Advantages
Some of the advantages offered by this technology are as under:
- Reduces Bandwidth Consumption: If you are connected to a slow Internet connection, delivery optimization can be of great help. It can install large updates in comparatively smaller amount of time.
- Ensures Same Security Standards: Though your files are downloaded from different non-Microsoft sources, you do not have to worry about getting infected by any virus or malware. This is because Windows does not download an entire file from a single source. Rather different segments are downloaded from different sources. Most importantly, Windows connects to the Microsoft servers to check authenticity of the file before attempting to install it. No files on your computer are altered.
- User-centric: Delivery optimization does not eat up your Internet data if you’re connected to a metered connection. It only works when you’re connected to a standard WiFi connection.
Is It Safe To Delete Delivery Optimization Files?
It is completely safe to delete your Delivery Optimization files. However, you must first disable the Delivery Optimization service that controls and creates new files. You might incur an error indicating the files are in use if you do not disable this service first.
How To Completely Disable Delivery Optimization Feature
Even though Microsoft takes enhanced security measures to protect the user from unauthorized downloads or malware, you may have reasons to worry about.
Thankfully, Microsoft allows users to control the way updates are downloaded to their computers. And of course, you can force Windows to download updates from only official Windows Update servers.
- Click on the Start menu and select Settings.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update tab on the left hand side panel.
- Click on the Advanced Options.
- Choose Delivery Optimization.
- Turn off the switch Allow downloads from other PCs.
Note: To allow delivery optimization among PCs on your local network only, use the option PCs on my local network. This will not share your downloaded updates and apps with external computers on the Internet.
How Do I Delete Delivery Optimization Files?
You don’t have to download a third-party application just to get rid of these files. This task can be easily accomplished through an in-house Disk CleanUp functionality. Follow the steps given below:
- Double-click This PC icon.
- In the new screen, you’d be able to see all the drives and partitions.
- Right-click your system drive, preferably drive C:\.
- Select the Properties option.
- Click on Tools, followed by Disk CleanUp.
- Wait for a minute or two. Disk cleanup will gather information about the amount of temporary files stored on your hard disk.
- Once the process is finished, you would be able to see a list of all temporary directories including Delivery Optimization Files.
- Select all the items and click on OK.
Besides Delivery Optimization Files, the built-in Disk CleanUp utility can also remove the following temporary files:
- Windows Update CleanUp: While you’re working on your computer, Windows keeps a record of all new updates and attempts to download them behind the screen. These downloaded files are no longer needed after successful update installation. It is safe to delete these files to free up tens of GBs of storage space.
- Downloaded Program Files: This may include numerous controls such as Java Applets and ActiveX controls downloaded by third-party applications.
- Temporary Internet Files: When you visit a website on a frequent basis, your browser stores some form of data such as cache and cookies. The former helps your favorite website to load faster by storing image content onto your hard disk. The latter contains non-personally identifiable information such as user preferences.
