Can $%SystemRoot%\System32\$NtUninstallQ********$ be removed ?

[Jason Martinez]

Does anybody know the details of the uninstall files in
$%SystemRoot%\System32\$NtUninstallQ******$\* ?

After verifying a successfule hotfix installation, can their files and
directory be safely removed?
What about the entry in Control/Add and Remove Programs?

Except for loosing the ability to uninstall, any other issues?

Thanks

[Nicholas]

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)=20
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's=20
excellent website for instructions.

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix =
entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the=20
actual updates.

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm


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Nicholas

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"Jason Martinez" > wrote in message:
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| Does anybody know the details of the uninstall files in
| $%SystemRoot%\System32\$NtUninstallQ******$\* ?
|=20
| After verifying a successfule hotfix installation, can their files and
| directory be safely removed?
| What about the entry in Control/Add and Remove Programs?
|=20
| Except for loosing the ability to uninstall, any other issues?
|=20
| Thanks

[Jason Martinez]

Thanks for the information...

I use 'qfecheck' to verify which hotfixes are installed. Is this effected?




"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
excellent website for instructions.

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
actual updates.

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm


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Nicholas

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"Jason Martinez" > wrote in message:
...

| Does anybody know the details of the uninstall files in
| $%SystemRoot%\System32\$NtUninstallQ******$\* ?
|
| After verifying a successfule hotfix installation, can their files and
| directory be safely removed?
| What about the entry in Control/Add and Remove Programs?
|
| Except for loosing the ability to uninstall, any other issues?
|
| Thanks