Can I delete?

[nelly_knowall]

I notice in C:\Windows I have over 50 of the following folders
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB84187......(the end number changes). Each folder
then contains files like mstask.dll, mstinit.dll, netapi32.dll, shedsvc.dll
and a folder named spunist which itself contains files.
My question is all these files are taking up room and can I safely delete
them?
Thanks in advance.

 

[RoadRunner]

Hi ... You can remove them but , Once you do , You can't go back to sp1 , So
if you aren't having any problems with sp2 , Then go for it , I have

.....

 

[Guest]

What is sp1 and sp2? I have these also but have been scared to delete them.
I also have text documents in windows, such as KB825116, and when you open
it, it has information printed there. Are these ok to delete to save space?
Thank you !!

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

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. To find out more about the
update/s go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"

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.

also see if you have SP2 updated on your system
http://jmfmvps.mvps.org/SP2.htm
http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
Tidying up after installing SP2
and/or
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Removing_the_uninstall_information
Removing the uninstall information

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
Save Space After Installing Updates