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steve   06-07-2005 at 02:28:40 AM

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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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Anonymous   06-07-2005 at 06:13:14 AM
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Steve wrote:
> 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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johnf   06-07-2005 at 08:13:52 PM
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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.

--

johnf

>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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Anonymous   06-07-2005 at 06:20:21 AM
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Steve wrote:
> 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

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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steve   06-07-2005 at 12:38:49 PM
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Thanks to all for swift & clear response.

Steve

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
>> 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
>
> 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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