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I have some folders in my Windows directory, I think they came from hotfix
installs. Is it safe to delete them once the updates are installed?

the folders are $hf_mig$ and also a lot of folders inside the
SoftwareDistribution folder which correspond with updates

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Brian, yes if you are satisfied with the Updates.
"Brian Wescombe" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlworldSPAM.com> wrote in message
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>I have some folders in my Windows directory, I think they came from hotfix
>installs. Is it safe to delete them once the updates are installed?
>
> the folders are $hf_mig$ and also a lot of folders inside the
> SoftwareDistribution folder which correspond with updates
>
>
>
>

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