Re: Deleting Hot Fix Files

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Hi,

Previously posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP:
The $NTUninstallKBxxxxxx$ or $NTUninstallQxxxxxx$ folders are backups of
system files that were replaced when you installed various hotfixes. If
your system is stable, and you don't need to remove the hotfixes, these
folders can be removed. For an automated utility to clean up these folders
and the associated Add/Remove Programs entries, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP
Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup Files.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org


Bluerdg wrote:
> Are Hot Fix Files necessary? I seem to recall reading
> that they could be removed after install. I could use
> the space on an older laptop, but I don't want to have to
> reinstall all the updates the next time I check Windows
> Update.


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