$NtUninstall files

[Ed M.]

I have a rather large number of $NtUninstall........$ sub-
directories under my WINDOWS directory. Is it OK to
delete these, or do I need to keep them?
--Ed M.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the Windows XP
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.

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

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.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have a rather large number of $NtUninstall........$ sub-
| directories under my WINDOWS directory. Is it OK to
| delete these, or do I need to keep them?
| --Ed M.

 

[Squire]

Ed, if your system is operating properly, go ahead and delete them.
They are just Hotfix backups.
They have to be deleted one at a time.
..

 

[Mick Jagger]

Carey how did you get so clever??