Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example
$NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot
Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to
uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a period of
at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.
These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples.
Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the
update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a
Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just
choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs Listing.
If you prefer see:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
Removes Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries.
As a result of my updates, I have a lot of folders with names like
"$NtUninstallQ815485$", and they are all in blue. I suppose they are needed if
I ever decide to uninstall the updates, but I would like to free up the space
they are taking on my hard drive. If I ever did need them, I don't know of
anything that would tell me that I need to use them or tell me how to use them
anyway.
* Is it OK to delete them?
* If so, do I just delete the folders; or is there some uninstall procedure?
