Wanna delete unneeded folders

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There r some forlders on Drive C that take a huge space of the HardDisk. I
wanna know r they system forlders or I can delete them safely. The names of
these folders are:
(1) MSOCache (a Hidden folder on C:\ about 400 MB) (Note: office2007
installed).
(2) Many Hidden Folders take names like ($NtUninstallKB885835$) on
C:\Windows, I think they r related to WindowsUpdates. (about 700 MB).
(3) SoftwareDistribution (a folder on C:\Windows) (about 650 MB).
(4) ServicePackFiles (a folder on C:\Windows) (about 595 MB).

Note: I have WindowsXP Professional with SP3, OfficePro2007, BricoPack Vista
Inspirat2.
 
There r some forlders on Drive C that take a huge space of the HardDisk. I
wanna know r they system forlders or I can delete them safely. The names of
these folders are:
(1)  MSOCache (a Hidden folder on C:\   about 400 MB) (Note: office2007
installed).
(2) Many Hidden Folders take names like ($NtUninstallKB885835$) on
C:\Windows, I think they r related to WindowsUpdates. (about 700 MB).
(3) SoftwareDistribution (a folder on C:\Windows) (about 650 MB).
(4) ServicePackFiles (a folder on C:\Windows) (about 595 MB).

Note: I have WindowsXP Professional with SP3, OfficePro2007, BricoPack Vista
Inspirat2.
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This first thing to be statted is that SP3 has not been released to
thew general public yet. It should not be used on all / any important
PCs since problem with SP3 may require a complete re-install.

Answer (2)

These on the files needs for the "unistalling" updates. The num
(KB####) usually indicate the Knowledge Base article describing the |
update." To uninstall the corresponding update (KB####) Windows Add/
Remove use these folder / files to process the uninstall requests.
You can remove them but then Add / Remove Program can no longer remove
the "update."

Answer (4)

It seems to indicate that Service Pack (your latest currently
installed one) was installed via an update, and not directly as part
of the Xp install CD. You may to keep this directory in case you
need to do a repair of Windows with 'sfc.
 
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