If you don’t want to delete the content inside of the folder, you can alternatively, rename the folder to troubleshoot Windows Update problems.

To rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, do the following:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the result, and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command to stop the Windows Update Service and press Enter:net stop wuauserv
4. Type the following command to stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and press Enter:net stop
5. 

   Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.Type the following command to rename the folder and press Enter:

   rename %windir%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.

   Type the following command to start the Windows Update Service and press Enter:

   net start wuauserv

   Type the following command to start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and press Enter:

   net start bits