Hi Jon,
Safe? Yes, as long as you do not want to uninstall the associated hotfix
(Windows Update). They are backup files for a WindowsUpdate (hotfix) and you
can delete them as long as you do not plan to uninstall any of the Windows
Update files. You will also find a listing for each under Add & Remove in
the Control Panel. Once you have deleted the backup, you can select the
hotfix for removal. You will get an error message followed by an option to
remove the listing. You can automate this task using a tool from the
Utilties section of
www.dougknox.com
The backups are there for hotfixes that are uninstallable. This is an option
only for some updates, and it is there in case the update causes issues for
you (so you can uninstall it if necessary). If you don't plan on
uninstalling it and want to conserve drive space, there is nothing wrong
with removing them. I keep each backup for about a month before removing it.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
