Win2k Server - Remove Old HotFix (aka update) Backup Files

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Please, does anyone have a suggestion of a tool/utility that will remove NO
LONGER NEEDED HotFix/Update uninstall folders & remove listing in Add/Remove
Programs?

I have one for WinXP, need one for a Win2k Server. Our C: is getting very
clogged with these uninstalls that go back several years.
 
Tecknomage said:
Please, does anyone have a suggestion of a tool/utility that will remove NO
LONGER NEEDED HotFix/Update uninstall folders & remove listing in Add/Remove
Programs?

I have one for WinXP, need one for a Win2k Server. Our C: is getting very
clogged with these uninstalls that go back several years.
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Disk Cleanup.

"Compressed Backup Files" I think it is called will delete the uninstall
folders.

And change the DisplayName registry name (to something like
"-DisplayName") for each hotfix under:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall (went from
memory, flag me if it's incorrect). You can delete them if you want,
because re-using the data in those keys are useless after you delete the
uninstall backup files.

HTH
 
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