.log & Uninstall Files

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Hello:
On My Older Machine XP- SP 2 in the c:/windows folder there are 127
KB--------.log files (Text Files) and 107 $NtUninstallKB--------- folders. I
know what they are, is it safe to delete them .
Thanks
jfe
 
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TaurArian [MS-MVP]

Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$ which
reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot Fix Update folders/files) can be
safely deleted (providing you never wish to uninstall the updates). I would recommend
leaving these folders for a period of at least a month to make sure the update is working
correctly.

These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more about the
update/s go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"

Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel, Add/Remove
Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the update folder/file you
have just deleted and select remove. You will get a Windows error. This is because you
have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just choose OK and the entry will be deleted from
the Add/Remove Programs Listing.

Or alternative copy the files to another location (including the log files) and burn to
CD.

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| Hello:
| On My Older Machine XP- SP 2 in the c:/windows folder there are 127
| KB--------.log files (Text Files) and 107 $NtUninstallKB--------- folders. I
| know what they are, is it safe to delete them .
| Thanks
| jfe
|
|
 

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