$NTuninstallKB123456 files

[Michael]

I have a laptop with XP home loaded. Keep up with all the hotfixes, patches,
etc. and find that I accumulate a large number of $NTUninstallKB12345
folders in the C:\windows directory. The number there is the patch number.
These folders eventually take up a good bit of space so I'm wondering if
it's safe to delete them. I don't want the Windows Update site to think I've
missed those patches so want to be sure I can safely delete the folders and
not be prompted to repatch my copy of XP. Tried the Microsoft support site
but can't find anything on point

 

[Jerry]

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[Thorsten Matzner]

I have a laptop with XP home loaded. Keep up with all the hotfixes, patches,
etc. and find that I accumulate a large number of $NTUninstallKB12345
folders in the C:\windows directory. The number there is the patch number.
These folders eventually take up a good bit of space so I'm wondering if
it's safe to delete them.

Yes, if you do not ned to uninstall the patches. Also search for
Q*.LOG and KB*.LOG files with the same number in the WINDOWS folder
and delete thme as well. Next go to the Control Panel > Add and remove
Programs and double-click the entries for the patches. Windows will
remove the entries for you now.