How to delete update residue

[Gary Burton]

Windows leaves a lot of residue on our disks after many updates. After SP2, it looks like I have a ton of old junk on my machine that doesn't apply any more. I never intend to go back to pre-updated versions, and I would like to get rid of all that space-wasting, confusing crap. Is there a way to do it safely?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

I would also suggest performing the following maintenance:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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Windows leaves a lot of residue on our disks after many updates. After SP2, it looks like I have a ton of old junk on my
machine that doesn't apply any more. I never intend to go back to pre-updated versions, and I would like to get rid of all that
space-wasting, confusing crap. Is there a way to do it safely?

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Windows leaves a lot of residue on our disks after many updates.
After SP2, it looks like I have a ton of old junk on my machine
that doesn't apply any more. I never intend to go back to pre-
updated versions, and I would like to get rid of all that space-
wasting, confusing crap. Is there a way to do it safely?

Hi

For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=#[email protected]

 

[Ken Blake]

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Windows leaves a lot of residue on our disks after many
updates.
After SP2, it looks like I have a ton of old junk on my machine
that
doesn't apply any more. I never intend to go back to
pre-updated
versions, and I would like to get rid of all that
space-wasting,
confusing crap. Is there a way to do it safely?

Read "Tidying up after installing SP2" at
http://tinyurl.com/6t9oa