Performance

[Lo]

Is someone knows how to "compress" all updates comming
from "windows update" ? I need space on my computer and
all updates done by "windows update" take more than 3G.
Can I delete them ? I cannot use my computer right
now...Thanks

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

If you compress everything, performance will suffer as the files will
need to be uncompressed before use.
If space is that critical, you need another or a larger hard drive.

See this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

Also there are a few steps on this link that will help you gain space:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

 

[Bob Dietz]

Is someone knows how to "compress" all updates comming
from "windows update" ? I need space on my computer and
all updates done by "windows update" take more than 3G.
Can I delete them ? I cannot use my computer right
now...Thanks

When you went to Windows Update, did you click the
"Scan for updates" button?

Or did you use "Windows Update Catalog" and download the updates
into a folder?

If you answered yes to the first question, no there's not much
you can do except get a bigger hard disk.

If you answered no to the first question and yes to the later,
you don't need to keep those files on your HD. Burn them to
a CD and keep it in case you have to do a clean reinstall.

If you're not absolutely sure what I'm talking about, don't
delete anything!!!

Bob