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Win2K update folders $NtUninstallQ#####$

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by steve.doig 1 view

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The folders generated after applying updates to Windows, $NtUninstallQ######$, take up about 46 MB on my machine. I know it's not huge, but are these files needed only in an emergency? I've encountered no problems so far; is it safe to remove them, and how to?

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by syscokid

They're only needed if you plan to uninstall a service pack and revert to an earlier one. How likely is that? Nuke 'em. Just delete them normally.

by steve.doig

I use Norton to clean my registry ocasionally and there are links to the uninstall file eg. ../hotfix -options

Better to clean the registry aswell...?

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