I was looking through my wondows explorer and I was a bit confused by the
amount of files that had $ signs in front of them...what are they about...I
don't recognise the files and they do not seem to contain too much....can
they be deleted...there's loads...
an example

$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

What are the $NTUninstall folders? Can they be deleted?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:AEA78E10-2328-4B1B-BFC7-(E-Mail Removed),
DylBag <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> I was looking through my wondows explorer and I was a bit confused by the
> amount of files that had $ signs in front of them...what are they
> about...I don't recognise the files and they do not seem to contain too
> much....can they be deleted...there's loads...
> an example
>
> $MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

They are windows updates uninstall folders. If your current windows
configuration is running fine then it is ok to delete these. But don't go
deleting anything else in the Windows Folder unless told to by someone with
proper knowledge. Good Luck,

Joe

Kemco ITP

"DylBag" wrote:

> I was looking through my wondows explorer and I was a bit confused by the
> amount of files that had $ signs in front of them...what are they about...I
> don't recognise the files and they do not seem to contain too much....can
> they be deleted...there's loads...
> an example
>
> $MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

"DylBag" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>I was looking through my wondows explorer and I was a bit confused by the
> amount of files that had $ signs in front of them...what are they
> about...I
> don't recognise the files and they do not seem to contain too much....can
> they be deleted...there's loads...
> an example
>
> $MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$

The $ character doesn't mean anything in particular. It's just another
character that can be used in file names. Those particular folders, now,
are specific. Others have told you what they are for.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]