# Stop Windows Update Services the services
stop-service -Name wuauserv -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Force
stop-service -Name bits -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Force

# Delete the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder
$softwareDistributionPath = "$env:SystemRoot\SoftwareDistribution\Download"
if (Test-Path -Path $softwareDistributionPath) {
    Get-ChildItem -Path $softwareDistributionPath -Recurse | Remove-Item -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Recurse
} else {
    Write-Host "SoftwareDistribution folder does not exist."
}



# Delete the contents of the Catroot2 folder
$catroot2Path = "$env:SystemRoot\System32\catroot2"
if (Test-Path -Path $catroot2Path) {
    Get-ChildItem -Path $catroot2Path -Recurse | Remove-Item -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Recurse
} else {
    Write-Host "Catroot2 folder does not exist."
}


# Start the services again
Start-Service -Name wuauserv -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Start-Service -Name bits -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue