Re: Are these folders safe to delete?

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Thanks for the help. I have followed your suggestion and everything looks
OK.

"Don MI <>" <d7macm8@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Clinton C. Muoto" <clintonmuoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> The following folders and files are occupying a lot of space in my
>> C:\Windows folder:
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>> - $MSI31Uninstall??????$ - over 30 different folders totalling over 500MB
>> - Driver Cache folder (119 MB)
>> - ServicePackFiles Folder containing i386 subfolder (530MB)
>> - SoftwareDistribution folder (659 MB)
>> - RegisteredPackages Folder (65 MB)
>> - $NtServicePackUninstall$ (265 MB)
>> - Internet logs (73 MB)
>> - $hf_mig$ (93 MB)
>>
>> Please, which of these folders can I safely delete
>>
>> CeeCee
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> Here is some information on deleting Windows Update installation files:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
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> Your should not delete these:
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> - Driver Cache folder (119 MB)
> - ServicePackFiles Folder containing i386 subfolder (530MB)
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> These folders support Windows XP for such things as updates, SFC, driver
> maintenance etc.
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> I am not sure about: - RegisteredPackages Folder (65 MB) or - $hf_mig$ (93
> MB). IMO leave them until you understand there purpose.
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> You can delete the files in Internet logs but leave the folder. It will
> just be recreated any how.
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> Don
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