$NtUninstallKB885836$

[Jim Bunton]

$NtUninstallKB885836$ is an example of about 40 directories in my windows
folder

??? .
1. Why so many
2. why are many of them displayed in blue
3. are some of them redundant

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What are the $NTUninstall folders? Can they be deleted?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

1. Why so many

Because XP is full of security holes?

2. why are many of them displayed in blue

Compressed NTFS files are displayed in blue.

Encrypted NTFS files are displayed in green.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

$NtUninstallKB885836$ is an example of about 40 directories in my windows
folder

??? .
1. Why so many
2. why are many of them displayed in blue
3. are some of them redundant

Those are the uninstall folders for updates installed on the computer. If
space is a consideration you can delete the older ones after enough time has
passed that you're sure you won't want to uninstall them. When you do, also
delete the associated KB885836.log file. I generally delete them after two
months.

 

[CGB]

Frank,
Interesting and informative. I'm loaded with these uninstall folders!

1. How do you tell how old they are? By the "date modified?" I think I'll
follow your advice and delete those older than 3 months but I'm not sure how
to tell how old they are. Each one has a subfolder (directory) and I assume
that is to be deleted too.

2. I have the file that you and someone mentioned, i.e.
$NtUninstallKB885836$ but I then searched for the associated KB file you
said to also delete. I can't find it. I searched all of the C drive for
KB885836.log and it isn't there.

I searched for KB885836*.* and it produced a hidden folder called KB885836
and several KB885836.cat files. How applicable are these?

Where would I find KB885836.log and all the other associated log files to
delete? What about the hidden folder and the CAT files?

I do regularly run "Webroot WindowWasher" and "CCleaner." Would they have
deleted the KB log file?

Thanks.

Chet

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Yes, the date modified is what I go by.

Frank,
Interesting and informative. I'm loaded with these uninstall folders!

1. How do you tell how old they are? By the "date modified?" I think
I'll follow your advice and delete those older than 3 months but I'm not
sure how to tell how old they are. Each one has a subfolder (directory)
and I assume that is to be deleted too.

2. I have the file that you and someone mentioned, i.e.
$NtUninstallKB885836$ but I then searched for the associated KB file you
said to also delete. I can't find it. I searched all of the C drive for
KB885836.log and it isn't there.

I searched for KB885836*.* and it produced a hidden folder called KB885836
and several KB885836.cat files. How applicable are these?

Where would I find KB885836.log and all the other associated log files to
delete? What about the hidden folder and the CAT files?

I do regularly run "Webroot WindowWasher" and "CCleaner." Would they have
deleted the KB log file?

 

[Jim Bunton]

Dear Mr Vogel,
Thanks for yopur response to my posting.
It was useful - the info about green & blue entries particularly so.
The info about security holes was a bit cryptic until I read the next
response.
Thanks again

Jim Bunton

 

[Jim Bunton]

Dear Mr Saunders,
Thanks for your response to my posting. I am glad to see that it has been of
use to another newbie as well.

Best wishes

Jim Bunton

 

[CGB]

Frank,
Got your answer re: date of the file that you used. Did you see my question
#2, repeated below? Any info on that from you?

Thanks.

Chet

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Frank,
Got your answer re: date of the file that you used. Did you see my
question #2, repeated below? Any info on that from you?

Thanks.

Chet

It would be in C:\Windows. Don't worry about it.

 

[CGB]

Frank,
Thanks. I really appreciate the help and very expert support from you
MS-MVP folks.
Chet