In Winsxs, the ‘backup’ folder is the largest, as can be noticed in the image below. This feature was first introduced, in Windows ME and was considered as Microsoft’s solution to the so-called ‘dll hell’ issues that plagued Windows 9x. Libraries that are being by multiple applications are stored there.
Winsxs, which stands for ‘Windows Side By Side’, is Windows native assembly cache. These are actually, different versions of the same files which are being stored as different programs may require different versions. If you browse inside, you will see what looks like a lot of duplicate files, each having the same name. The WinSxS folder, stores multiple copies of dll, exe, and other system files to let multiple applications run in Windows without any compatibility problem. So what is the mystery of this Winsxs folder in Windows 11/10? Let us find so, in this post. Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, is intriguing to many! Check the image below.
For those who have not, the folder is situated at C:\Windows\Winsxs and has a whopping size! Mine is almost 5 GB and has around 6000 folders & 25000 files and occupies almost 40% of the Windows folder! While the size of this Winsxs folder, in XP, is around 25-50 MB its large size in Windows 11. Most of you may have noticed the WinSxS folder in Windows 11/10/8/7 and been surprised at its size.
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