can I delete the $NTUninstall Files from c:\Windows directory??

[Oliver]

Hey there!

I was just wondering if I actually need these
$NTUninstall... (kb, q, etc.) files in my windows
directory?!? They do seem to accumulate a lot of space
from my hard drive... just wondering?!?! would be nice if
someone could help me out!

thanks, Oliver

 

[Chris Lanier]

"Hotfixes" are the updates you installed from the Windows Update
website. Do not be tempted to remove them or you will uninstall
the actual updates.

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
excellent website for instructions.

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm