Removing Old Windows Updates:-
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 [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
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Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
|I have successfully downloaded and installed SP3. Is there any reason
| why I should not delete all the $NTUninstall folders in my Windows
| directory?
|
| Many thanks.
