Can I delete all of the old install files/folders once the latest set on Window Updates have been installed?
I have all if the install/uninstall folders and logs since I installed XP.I am sure that the latest set of Windows Updates are working.Is there a problem with deleting off of the old folders/flies and logs using CCleaner?If not all, can I at least delete those files older that the SP2 install date?What problems can I incur after doing the cleanup?I would assume that the answer would apply to MS Office updates also.Thanks,caveman881 person needs an answerI do too
July 23rd, 2010 4:31pm

If your PC is behaving properly you can remove the Windows hotfix hidden backup files that begin with $NTUninstallKB from the WINDOWS folder. There are two ways to do it:A. Manually, but copy the folders to a CD/DVD first to allow their restoration should a fix need to be later removed. Now delete them from the \WINDOWS folder but leave the orphaned Add or Remove Programs entries intact. Only delete the $NTUninstallKB folders that relate to fixes not those for applications like Word, WMP, etc. Also, DO NOT DELETE THE $hf_mig$ folder.B. My preference is to run a script which additionally removes the corresponding entries in Add or Remove Programs. Once they are removed by the script, they cannot be restored. Download, extract and run this little scripthttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm Create a system restore point first just in case anything goes wrong during the registry updating.
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July 23rd, 2010 5:37pm

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