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[Guest]

I have a large number of uninstall files in my windows folder, files with
names like $NtUninstallKB873339$, I imagine these are files generated when I
download security updates.
These files are now taking up quite a large amount of disk space, Can I
delete these files? can I delete some of them? do I need to keep some, if so
how many?

 

[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.


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|I have a large number of uninstall files in my windows folder, files with
| names like $NtUninstallKB873339$, I imagine these are files generated when I
| download security updates.
| These files are now taking up quite a large amount of disk space, Can I
| delete these files? can I delete some of them? do I need to keep some, if so
| how many?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a large number of uninstall files in my windows folder, files with
names like $NtUninstallKB873339$, I imagine these are files generated when I
download security updates.
These files are now taking up quite a large amount of disk space, Can I
delete these files? can I delete some of them? do I need to keep some, if so
how many?

If you're confident that you won't need to uninstall either the
service pack or any of the subsequent hotfixes, you can safely delete
those folders. You can then open the Control Panel's Add/Remove
Programs applet and select each of the pertinent removal choices, in
turn. You should get an error message stating that the removal files
are missing, and asking if you'd like to delete the menu option.


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[Guest]

Hey, this is great info to know. I like to keep my computer "cleaned up" and
knowing I can delete these files w/out harming my computer is good news.
Thanks for the info.