Can i delete updates from my start up disc on MacBook

My start up disc is full!!! Can I delete Updates files which contain large amounts of space as they are generally installers that I assume I can get elsewhere should I need them in the future?

You should not have any problem by deleting installers, but I would recommend you to make a backup of your files before modifying any system folder.

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