Removing uninstall backups.

[Ron]

I posted this question a few minutes ago. It appeared and
then disappeared.

Is it safe to remove the Uninstall folders/files that are
placed in my Windows directory after every Update? These
are eating my hard drive capacity up, and I could use the
space. If it IS safe to do so, HOW do you do it?

Thanks in Advance.

Ron

 

[Chris Lanier]

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.

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
actual updates.

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