Is It Safe To Delete The $NtUninstall*.* Directories

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Tim

I was wondering if it's safe to delete these folders. They are occupying
a fair amount of space on my system, and I'd kinda like to get rid of
them if possible.

Thanks,

- Tim -
 
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.

If you prefer see:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
Removes Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries.
 
The updates kinda messed things up for me and I just want to uninstal
them.

How do you do it?

-Roxann


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Tygm
 
Hi,

Control Panel/Add & Remove should allow you to uninstall unwanted updates,
though I don't recommend it. If they don't find the hotfixes listed, there
is usually a spuninst.exe within the $Ntxxx$ folder you can use.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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