Delete $NtUninstallKB824141$

[Guest]

There are about 30 folders with names like "$NtUninstallKB824141$" in my
Windows directory. What are they and can I safely delete them?
Thanks!

 

[Rock]

There are about 30 folders with names like "$NtUninstallKB824141$" in my
Windows directory. What are they and can I safely delete them?
Thanks!

Those are the uninstall files for various windows updates. The KB
number refers to the particular knowledge base article for that update.
If the system is running fine and you don't think you will need to
uninstall them, then it's ok to delete these files. I keep them for
about 30 days after the original update and if all is well then delete,
or you can archive them to CD. After deleting these folders, go to Add
/ Remove programs. Highlight each entry for the folders you just
removed and click on remove. It will pop up with an error saying it
can't find the files and offer to remove the entry in Add/Remove for
you. Click yes and it is gone.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the info. So the only effect of deleteing the folders/files is
that I won't be able to uninstall the Windows updates?

 

[Rock]

Thank you for the info. So the only effect of deleteing the folders/files is
that I won't be able to uninstall the Windows updates?

Correct.

 

[Dave Patrick]

But don't delete the $hf_mig$ directory as this is a general distribution
release store.

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| Ron I wrote:
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| > Thank you for the info. So the only effect of deleteing the
folders/files is
| > that I won't be able to uninstall the Windows updates?
| >
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| Correct.
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[Opinicus]

But don't delete the $hf_mig$ directory as this is a
general distribution
release store.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824994

I've put the above url in the $hf_mig$ directory and named
it "ReadMeFirst!".

(I keep coming across that directory and wondering what it's
doing there...)

 

[Jerry]

The update folders also have a corresponding *.log file associated with them
so delete it too if you delete the folder, or save it with the folder as a
backup. (The .LOG files have the install/uninstall info in them.)

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Ron;
Yes they can be safely deleted along with the corresponding entry in
Add/Remove Programs:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ron,

Added info, if needed:

Can Hotfixes be removed via Add or Remove? MVP Ronnie Vernon

Some of the Hotfixes (Mostly security updates) do not have an uninstall
feature, these will not appear in the Add and Remove list. If a Hotfix does
appear in the Add and Remove list then it can be uninstalled just like any
other program.

If you uninstall the Hotfix, you will lose the benefits of that patch. This
should only be done if you can determine that you are experiencing negative
effects from the particular Hotfix.

If you simply do not want them to appear in the Add and Remove list and you
are sure that you will not need the uninstall option, you can remove items
from that list by using a registry tweak.

Automated Edit:

Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove (Line 193)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Expand this branch and look at the list. The Hotfixes are all listed by a
"Q" number that corresponds to the entry in the Add and Remove list. Make
sure that you back up each Key before deleting it.

Select the key and then select File/Export and include the Q number in the
name of the file. Right click the entries you want to remove and select
Delete.

Cleaning up after installing SP2: MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#cleanup


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