Folders and Files won't delete

[Jack Nation]

I use WindowsXP with IE8.
I have hundreds of folders and files in my windows directory that I did not
put there.
These folders and files all begin and end with a $ sign like thus =
$NtUninstallKB822603$.
How can I delete these please?

 

[Tom Willett]

Those are placed there by the windows updates. If you don't ever plan on
having to uninstall a security update, you can delete them.

You say they won't delete. How did you try to delete them, and what was the
error message when you tried?

:I use WindowsXP with IE8.
: I have hundreds of folders and files in my windows directory that I did
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: put there.
: These folders and files all begin and end with a $ sign like thus =
: $NtUninstallKB822603$.
: How can I delete these please?
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: Jack Nation
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[Jim]

Yes, you did put them there when you installed the indicated patch. These
folders are installed in case you ever want to delete a patch.

What was the error message when you tried to delete them?
Jim

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827