What to do with uninstall files left over from Microsoft updates

All of the Microsoft update installations leave uninstall information in
the \Windows directory. Is it necessary/desirable to leave this
information on my hard drive? Can it be deleted or saved to a backup cd?

The $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders and associated files in these
folders are created during each Windows Update that is installed
on your PC and are safe to remove if you do not plan to uninstall
any security or hotfix updates.

However once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install
a patch or update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
Note: As a safety net I burn these folders to a CD or DVD before
deleting them.

After deleting the $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders,
open the Control Panel, select Add or Remove programs,
and remove the checkmark in the 'Show Updates' box.
Add/Remove will now longer see the Windows updates you deleted.

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JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"bill" <> wrote in message
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> All of the Microsoft update installations leave uninstall information in
> the \Windows directory. Is it necessary/desirable to leave this
> information on my hard drive? Can it be deleted or saved to a backup cd?

JS wrote:
> The $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders and associated files in these
> folders are created during each Windows Update that is installed
> on your PC and are safe to remove if you do not plan to uninstall
> any security or hotfix updates.
>
> However once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install
> a patch or update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
> I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
> and delete the older updates.
> Note: As a safety net I burn these folders to a CD or DVD before
> deleting them.
>
> After deleting the $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders,
> open the Control Panel, select Add or Remove programs,
> and remove the checkmark in the 'Show Updates' box.
> Add/Remove will now longer see the Windows updates you deleted.
>
Thanks for the info!

You're welcome.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"bill" <> wrote in message
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> JS wrote:
>> The $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders and associated files in these
>> folders are created during each Windows Update that is installed
>> on your PC and are safe to remove if you do not plan to uninstall
>> any security or hotfix updates.
>>
>> However once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install
>> a patch or update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
>> I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of
>> folders
>> and delete the older updates.
>> Note: As a safety net I burn these folders to a CD or DVD before
>> deleting them.
>>
>> After deleting the $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders,
>> open the Control Panel, select Add or Remove programs,
>> and remove the checkmark in the 'Show Updates' box.
>> Add/Remove will now longer see the Windows updates you deleted.
>>
> Thanks for the info!