Unrecognized "uninstall" folders...

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Steve

I have about 20 "uninstall" folders directly under my windows folder as in;

"C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB885835$"

What are these folders? Maybe leftovers from software updates or previous
uninstalls? Can I delete these folders safely?

Thanks, Steve
 
Steve said:
I have about 20 "uninstall" folders directly under my windows folder as in;

"C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB885835$"

What are these folders? Maybe leftovers from software updates or previous
uninstalls? Can I delete these folders safely?

Thanks, Steve
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They are the windows updates that you have installed. If you are not
going to remove any updates,they are safe to delete.
-max
 
They're Critical Updates you've d'loaded & installed. Leave them for a week
or so, then if they have no adverse effect on your system, delete them.
Check the dates & if they're weeks old, delete them anyway.
 
Steve said:
I have about 20 "uninstall" folders directly under my
windows folder as in;
"C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB885835$"

What are these folders? Maybe leftovers from software
updates or previous uninstalls? Can I delete these folders
safely?
Thanks, Steve
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Those folders contain the uninstall files for security patches
and hotfixes installed through Windows Update. If you delete
the folders you will not be able to uninstall the updates. If
you're confident that you will not need to uninstall the
updates you can delete the folders.

You can also delete this folder if it exists,
$NtServicePackUninstall$. This contains the files to uninstall
Service Pack 2. Do not delete this folder, $hf_mig$. It is
referenced when future updates are installed.

Nepatsfan
 
Thanks to all for swift & clear response.

Steve

Nepatsfan said:
Those folders contain the uninstall files for security patches and
hotfixes installed through Windows Update. If you delete the folders you
will not be able to uninstall the updates. If you're confident that you
will not need to uninstall the updates you can delete the folders.

You can also delete this folder if it exists, $NtServicePackUninstall$.
This contains the files to uninstall Service Pack 2. Do not delete this
folder, $hf_mig$. It is referenced when future updates are installed.

Nepatsfan
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