XP updates

[Keith Raynor]

Is it normal for Windows updates to occupy gigabytes of
space when installed, even when I choose not to archive
the updates? My HD shrank by about 3 to 4 gigs after
installing the XP Home updates. Is this normal?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, because many of the updates create backup copies of the files they
replace. This is in case you need to remove a particular Hotfix due to
problems. If your system is stable, and you don't need to remove the
hotfixes, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup
Files.