Getting Rid of Old Windows Updates

ZZ_Scarab

Hi,

Is there a way I can get rid of old updates, especially ones that precede
WinXP Pro SP2 that are taking up so much space on my laptop? And is there a
tool that can do that reliably for me so I don't create a bigger problem for
myself?

Thanks

JS

If you mean the folders that have names like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$ then read
on.
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.

Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

JS

"ZZ_Scarab" <w_b1o2c3t4o5r6@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ewXUwmP4HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Is there a way I can get rid of old updates, especially ones that precede
> WinXP Pro SP2 that are taking up so much space on my laptop? And is there
> a tool that can do that reliably for me so I don't create a bigger problem
> for myself?
>
> Thanks
>

JS

If you mean the folders that have names like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$ then read
on.
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.

Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

JS

"ZZ_Scarab" <w_b1o2c3t4o5r6@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ewXUwmP4HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Is there a way I can get rid of old updates, especially ones that precede
> WinXP Pro SP2 that are taking up so much space on my laptop? And is there
> a tool that can do that reliably for me so I don't create a bigger problem
> for myself?
>
> Thanks
>

WJB

Thank you, JS.

"JS" wrote:

> If you mean the folders that have names like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$ then read
> on.
> These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
> however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
> update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
> I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
> and delete the older updates.
> As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
>
> Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
>
> Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
>
> JS
>
> "ZZ_Scarab" <w_b1o2c3t4o5r6@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ewXUwmP4HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there a way I can get rid of old updates, especially ones that precede
> > WinXP Pro SP2 that are taking up so much space on my laptop? And is there
> > a tool that can do that reliably for me so I don't create a bigger problem
> > for myself?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>

JS

Your welcome!

JS

"WJB" <WJB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you, JS.
>
> "JS" wrote:
>
>> If you mean the folders that have names like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$ then
>> read
>> on.
>> These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
>> however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
>> update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
>> I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of
>> folders
>> and delete the older updates.
>> As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
>>
>> Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
>>
>> Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
>>
>> JS
>>
>> "ZZ_Scarab" <w_b1o2c3t4o5r6@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ewXUwmP4HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Is there a way I can get rid of old updates, especially ones that
>> > precede
>> > WinXP Pro SP2 that are taking up so much space on my laptop? And is
>> > there
>> > a tool that can do that reliably for me so I don't create a bigger
>> > problem
>> > for myself?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>>