A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows XP » Windows XP Help and Support
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

is it safe



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old May 31st 10, 07:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
mjurado
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default is it safe

is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?
Ads
  #2  
Old May 31st 10, 10:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
nass
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 7,474
Default is it safe



"mjurado" wrote:

is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?


Hi,
It is safe, but these uninstallers for the KBs are merely your problem or
the HDD/CPU usage hogs.
Did you cleaned up other unwanted Applications/Programs to gain Space on
your HDD?

The downside of removing/deleting these unisntallers folder, you will not
be able to uninstall any updates/hotfixes from your computer.

HTH
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk


..

  #3  
Old May 31st 10, 07:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
VanguardLH[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10,881
Default is it safe

mjurado wrote:

is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?


http://www.google.com/search?q=%2Bwi...l %22+folders
  #4  
Old May 31st 10, 10:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Bruce Chambers
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 6,208
Default is it safe

mjurado wrote:
is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?



If you're referring to the numerous "$NtUninstall...." folders
within your C:\Windows directory and are confident that you won't need
to uninstall either the most recent service pack or any of the
subsequent hot-fixes, you can safely delete those folders. You should
then be able to open the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet and
select each of the pertinent removal choices, in turn. You should get
an error message stating that the removal files are missing, and asking
if you'd like to delete the menu option.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
  #5  
Old June 1st 10, 05:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Tom Willett[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 530
Default is it safe

Safe is a relative term.

"mjurado" wrote in message
...
: is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?


  #6  
Old June 11th 10, 10:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Jerry
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 24
Default is it safe

If you want to remove these because of a space issue that can be done,
otherwise I would leave them alone. A alternative is to put them on a
backup disk (either DVD or a secondary hard drive) . If you use the
alternative, be aware that each time you update you will get more of these
and have to add them to where ever you saved them.


"Tom Willett" wrote in message
...

Safe is a relative term.

"mjurado" wrote in message
...
: is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?




  #7  
Old June 14th 10, 11:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Birman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default is it safe


mjurado wrote:
is it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB....$ folders?


The one thing to keep in mind is that there are Registry entries and a
few misc. files that are tied to each hotfix/update. Deleting the
$NTUninstallKB folders will leave these associated entries/files as
orphans. Therefore you might consider a tool designed specifically to
handle this task, such as 'Update Cleanup'
(http://shareware.us/update.htm)

HTH

Birman


Posted at http://microsofthelpforums.com

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.