Installation / Update Cleanup

[RoyM]

I recently installed XP Pro , SP1, and all MS suggested
updates and enhancements.
I now have about 200 Mb of various unistall files, such
as $NtServicePackUnistall$ and $NtUnistallkB282010$.
Is it safe to delete these files? My machine is
operating ok and I would like to recover the disk space.
Also, are there other files that may be safely deleted,
such as log files?
Thanks,
RoyM

 

[Nicholas]

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
excellent website for instructions.

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
actual updates.

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

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Nicholas

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| I recently installed XP Pro , SP1, and all MS suggested
| updates and enhancements.
| I now have about 200 Mb of various unistall files, such
| as $NtServicePackUnistall$ and $NtUnistallkB282010$.
| Is it safe to delete these files? My machine is
| operating ok and I would like to recover the disk space.
| Also, are there other files that may be safely deleted,
| such as log files?
| Thanks,
| RoyM
|