What will happen if I delete software distribution folder when a cumulative or any other update is being installed or waiting for a restart?

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I want to run the below steps in PS script remotely in some devices that have very low disk space:First,Stop the windows update service [ net stop wuauserv ] and the Background Intelligent Transfer Service [ net stop bits ]Second,Delete all contents of Software Distribution Folder to free some space since the concerned device only has 10GB C:\ drive free spaceThird,Start the windows update service [ net start wuauserv ] and the Background Intelligent Transfer Service [ net start bits ]What will happen when I perform these steps when windows update is in the middle of installing a cumulative or

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