Okay to delete service packs from control panel?
I need to clear space on my hard drive. Is it okay to delete older service packs and/or windows software updates once downloaded? 2.0 is 186MB and 3.0 is 180 MB. Thank you!3 people need an answerI do too
January 10th, 2010 9:10pm
No. But you can tidy up -Tidying up after installing SP2http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanuphttp://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827
Removing Old Windows Updates:-
Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a period of at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more about the update/s go to: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXXNB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs Listing.TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services
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January 11th, 2010 5:42am


