Delete the update

Win XP with all updates, - SP3 and have many $Ntuninstallkbxxxxxxxxx and KBxxxxx files that take up a large space of HD.  These can be deleted, or at least a copy on a CD if necessary in the future?

Win XP with all updates, - SP3 and have many $Ntuninstallkbxxxxxxxxx and KBxxxxx files that take up a large space of HD.  These can be deleted, or at least a copy on a CD if necessary in the future?

Yes, you can delete the uninstall files. You lose the ability to uninstall, but if this isn't a problem for you, you can.

* However * I don't recommend delete. Even if you think they consume a large amount of disk, they actually take very little. If this amount is important to you, you have very little disk space and should consider buying a larger capacity drive or a second drive.

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