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Bill
I have no need to uninstall any of the windows update patches and fixes. So
it's ok to delete the stuff in this folder ?
it's ok to delete the stuff in this folder ?
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TaurArian [MS-MVP]
That folder will only come back again - in the download folder are temporary files which
clear in about 10 days anyway.
Also if you remove it, you'll lose your history etc. Unless it's causing a problem,
therei's just no point.
On the other hand,
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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clear in about 10 days anyway.
Also if you remove it, you'll lose your history etc. Unless it's causing a problem,
therei's just no point.
On the other hand,
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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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
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| it's ok to delete the stuff in this folder ?
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frodo
Bill said:I have no need to uninstall any of the windows update patches and fixes. So
it's ok to delete the stuff in this folder ?
that folder has the INSTALL files that were downloaded from Windows Update
site - you can delete them if you want, if you ever need that update again
it will be downloaded again.
to get rid of the UNINSTALL files [the hidden files in \windows named
$ntxxxxxx etc], use this tool:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
it removes the files and the add/remove program entries for them.