Can I delete OLD UPDATES?

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• can I delete old updates of windows to free up disk space?

  I was wondering if there is no safe way to remove old updates from windows on windows xp for free disk space.

  You can even if it is not recommended, you may move them to another location, like a flashdrive if disk space is a problem.

  "Uninstall folders that have (for example in the framework of the name
  $NtUninstallKB282010$ who reside in C:\windows (hidden files) are window
  Hot Fix update of the folders/files) can be removed safely (providing you never)
  wish to uninstall updates). I recommend leaving these records for
  a period of at least a month to make sure that the update works correctly.

  These updates can be removed individually or together. Learn more
  on the update/s go to:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=xxxxxx
  NB: XXXXXX = the actual number, not to mention the "Q" or "Ko."

  Once you have removed the uninstall folders/files, then go to control panel,
  Add/Remove programs. Select the fix title corresponding Windows on the
  Update folder/file you just remove and select Remove. You will get a
  Windows error. This is because you deleted the uninstall folder/files.
  Simply choose OK and the entry will be removed from Add/Remove programs
  List. »

  Important: Do not touch/move/delete or do anything with the record of $ $hf_mig. Leave only one.

  NB - the above applies only to Windows XP.

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Can I delete old updates to save hard disk space?

  updates Windows stores these files on my drive hard ex: a29c773a897052e697775d
  each has about 59 files in the folder and to take disk space. These can be deleted?

  some of the files have hotfixinstaller? Installer fixes hotiron?

  Thanks for the help.

  Yes, feel free to remove them. ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I have Vista Home Basic. Can I delete old updates? It takes up most of my 80 GB hard drive, my laptop is 5 years old.

  My Toshiba laptop is 5 years old and has a ton of updates.  He has SP2 on board.  I have a 80 GB hard drive, and these updates take almost 40 GB of it.  Can I remove or clean up some of these updates?

  Susan,

  There is no such thing as 'old' updates. They are there to protect against a vulnerability or to provide updates to the o/s.

  The purpose of take away their defeats being there.

  If you need more space, you must put in a bigger hard drive. Or get an external hard drive and put your data on it.

  The cost of discs is extremely low at the moment.

  UTC/GMT is 03:42 Wednesday, July 25, 2012

• I've migrated my iPhoto pictures libraries. I can now delete old iPhoto library?

  I've migrated my iPhoto pictures libraries. I can now delete old iPhoto library?

  I don't want my pictures taking up twice the amount of space as before!

  Yes, but the multimedia files are hardlinked and do not take place twice.

  (144308)

• I didn't ask... where Firefox stores my favorites... I asked... How can I delete old bookmarks

  How can I delete old bookmarks

  See-> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Deleting%20Bookmarks

  Other info of bookmarks and links-> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-bookmarks

  If this answer solved your problem, please click 'Solved It' next to this response when connected to the forum.

• How can I delete old applications unwanted as well as share my family can't see them?

  How can I delete old applications unwanted as well as share my family can't see them?

  You can hide (you can't permanently remove any purchase) on the cloud via iTunes on your computer: mask and unmask purchases iTunes or iBooks on your Mac or PC - Apple Support (the 'x' could not show when you place your pointer over an application, there is a bug in iTunes, but clicking on its upper left corner must always hide)

• How can I delete old addresses from my file

  How can I delete old addresses from my contact list?   I have duplicates and errors, as well as the people that I call no more.

  W

  Which system e-mail for help?  Outlook.com, Hotmail, Windows live mail, Microsoft office Outlook, etc.

  FYI, you might want to ask the following question in the section email here
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum?tab=unanswered

• Can I delete Windows updates to free up disk space?

  original title: I'm not PC savvy so please bear with me...

  Can I delete Windows updates installed, something like 386 are updated.

  If not, how can I check to make sure that startup programs I put in the folder on Desktop, does not start when I open at startup?
  Programs I don't use or I already have on the desktop. Can I in the startup or desktop folder in the folder?
  Windows Defender is turned off and I can't turn. I don't know if that's right... OFFSHORE. In any case I can't check and disable any program that can be opened at startup.

  Thank you very much

  Hello

  What version of the Windows operating system is installed on the computer?

  Provide us with more information so that we may be able to better help about the Windows Update and how to stop start up programs.

• How can I delete (permanently) updates that Microsoft recommends? It maintains lists for Microsoft Office, which I don't have on my computer.

  How can I delete (permanently) updates that Microsoft recommends?  It maintains lists for Microsoft Office, which I don't have on my computer.

  Hello

  / Do you have an older version, spectators or one test on the system? Those who may be why the
  try to install updates - a glitch is also possible.

  Control Panel - Windows Updates - right click on updates and SKIN

  also follow these steps:

  How to reset the Windows Update components? -a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Description of the system for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, update tool and
  for Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• How can I remove old updates from windows to prevent their fill my hard drive?

  How can I remove old updates from windows to prevent their fill my hard drive?

  You don't want to. Otherwise, why would have installed their in the first place? They are updated for security. Thema alone.

• Older versions of the improved Adobe taking place HD can be deleted after update?

  Older versions of the improved Adobe taking place HD can be deleted after update?

  Update from the upgrade - two different animals.  Updates the software that they update.  Upgrades of Adobe products do not need previous versions.

  Improved versions are better off removed before installing updates.  There are occasions where different versions share a file where deleting an older version after installing the newest one can delete a necessary file.

• can I delete old files from the version of the download folder?

  Original title: Deleting files from the download folder"

  I have improved my bit in Windows Vista, there are a large number of files downloaded into my download folder, can I delete the old version files?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  If I understand correctly you want to delete the content in the folder downloads.

  Things that you download are actually Setup. Beams compressed files that are checked in the folder programs.

  If after installing the program these installation files have no real use because all the content has been extracted and copied.

  So you can delete them. But I suggest you keep a backup, because in case you want to reinstall them they will be very practical.

  Hope this information helps. Response to help you further. We are happy to help you.

• How can I delete old email addresses

  That's all I need to know is how to delete old e-mail addresses that appear when I type in the name of a person?

  Remove yourself from your address books. It is where Thunderbird gets these suggestions.

• Can I delete old XP updates

  I have 84 updates Windows XP. Can I remove these elders?

  If your PC behaves properly, you can remove the hidden Windows hotfix backup files that start $NTUninstallKB to the WINDOWS folder. There are two ways to do:

  1. my preference is to run a script that also removes the corresponding entries in Add / Remove programs. Once they are deleted by the script, they cannot be restored. Download, extract and run this little script http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm creating a system restore point first just in case something goes wrong when the update of the register.

  2. manually, but copy the files on a CD/DVD first to enable their restoration has a fix must be removed thereafter. Now delete the folder \WINDOWS, but leaves the orphan entries to add / remove programs intact. Remove only the $NTUninstallKB files that relate to corrections, not those for applications such as Word, WMP, etc.. In addition, DO NOT DELETE THE folder$ $hf_mig.