Delete Uninstall information folder in Windows directory

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Wei HanLai

I saw many folder named such as " $NtUninstallKB282010
$ ". Is it save to remove all these folder? It would help
to save up more disk space.

Thanks for helping.
Wei Han
 
I usually nuke them a week after that particular update has been installed,
assuming I've not encountered any problems. (each update from the windows
update site will have a unique # so you know which is which, or simply sort
them by date, and nuke ones older than a week.)
 
Wei,

Those $NtUninstall folders are created when you install a Microsoft Service Pack, a hot fix, or certain security updates. You may leave them there unless you need hard drive space. Visit http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm and get the utility which removes Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries. From MVP Doug Knox.

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I saw many folder named such as " $NtUninstallKB282010
$ ". Is it save to remove all these folder? It would help
to save up more disk space.

Thanks for helping.
Wei Han
 
Thanks Ramesh,
Good and helpful post. I too have been strugling with
this issue.

Take care,
Leo
-----Original Message-----
Wei,

Those $NtUninstall folders are created when you install
Click to expand...
a Microsoft Service Pack, a hot fix, or certain security
updates. You may leave them there unless you need hard
drive space. Visit
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm and
get the utility which removes Hotfix Backup files and the
Add/Remove Programs Registry entries. From MVP Doug Knox.
 
You're most welcome Leo.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------


Thanks Ramesh,
Good and helpful post. I too have been strugling with
this issue.

Take care,
Leo
-----Original Message-----
Wei,

Those $NtUninstall folders are created when you install
Click to expand...
a Microsoft Service Pack, a hot fix, or certain security
updates. You may leave them there unless you need hard
drive space. Visit
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm and
get the utility which removes Hotfix Backup files and the
Add/Remove Programs Registry entries. From MVP Doug Knox.
 
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