"Downloaded Installations" Folder

[A. FJ]

I just nocticed the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations" on my XP
system. It has a bunch of .msi files in it. Some of these were files
(CmdHere Powertoy For Windows XP.msi, IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools.msi) are
programs I have installed on my system.

1. What copied these files here?
2. Why were they copied here?
3. Can I delete them?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

I just nocticed the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations" on my XP
system. It has a bunch of .msi files in it. Some of these were files
(CmdHere Powertoy For Windows XP.msi, IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools.msi) are
programs I have installed on my system.

1. What copied these files here?

The installer program for that paticular program

2. Why were they copied here?

Incase you need to reinstall the program

 

[Guest]

Hello , I frequently .. by habit .. delete the items , except for 1 that is
used for my "Start Page" for its enhanced module . As of December 1st the ISP
removed this Enhanced Module feature . Now the "Downloaded Installations
folder " is "emty" 100% . While I check the contents of this folder , I am
looking for unfamiliar downloads which in fact if there are any .. unfamiliar
items , I immediately delete . This is another place where Spyware , Trojans
etc. can hide . The items that are deleted can always be downloaded as you
need them ... like Active X's and so on . I believe it is completely safe and
wise to keep the uneccessary item out of this folder . You can access this
folder conveniently : Tools / Internet Options / View Objects {Downloaded
Program Files } .