is it safe to remove the old windows updates

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• Is it ok to remove the old Windows updates as I have many of them take a lot of disk space?

  I have several updates of microsoft for a few years. I am auto update, but all the old updates are still there. Is it necessary to keep or to delete to free up space. I get warnings that the computer is low on virtual memory.

  original title: is it OK to remove the old windows updates as I have many of them taking place?

  Virtual memory is used only when your physical memory has been exhausted.  This happens usually either when you have not restarted recently, or when you have too many programs running at the same time.  I suggest you reboot at least once a week and if it continues to happen, a purchase more RAM.

• Is it safe to remove the old Windows 2008/2009 updates?

  It is safe to delete/remove old updates day of 2008 and 2009 to free up space on a computer?

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/is-it-OK-to-UninstallRemove-software-XP-updates/339888cc-cc88-4150-bc6c-bb64b3a2e089>

  See the Shenan Stanley response to a previous post:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/can-i-safely-delete-old-Windows-security-updates/c63db7fd-bf2a-4179-9d83-981fb41ca823>

  UTC/GMT is 22:31 on Monday, June 25, 2012

• removal of the old windows updates

  on my window vista home basic on disk-D computer were my new and find the old windows updates, I only 21.8 gigabits of 69.5 gigabites
  remaining. whenever I get windows updates and install them I have less memory remaining on this drive. my windows updates go all the way back to 2008
  When I bought the computer. Every month I do a backup on dvd. I don't store objects like photo, games or other long-term files.
  My question is it possible or safe to delete the old windows backup? I do a daily cleaning of windows.
  Is there anyone who can help me with this problem so I don't run out of space on the disc-D?

  Hello

  You do not remove the "old" Windows updates.

  If you do, you lose the performance and the improvements in security that they give and you put your computer at risk of breaking or be infected by malware...

  See you soon.

• adding new files or remove the old Windows Media Player files. (Vista)

  Since June 2010, I was not able to add new files or remove the old Windows Media Player files.  I can click on a new file and play using WMP or add to a playlist that is currently playing, but it does not recognize that it was added after as I close the program and re-open it.  Or I can delete the files that no longer exist on my computer but WMP always has them as my files.  When I click on add new media, it recognizes the right amount of files I would be adding, says to add them and then nothing is there.

  Your media library has probably been corrupted. To reset, follow the instructions for WMP 11 Vista at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note the reset of the library will make you lose all the counts to play and possibly ratings too. Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• How can I remove the old Windows folder to a different drive?

  Original title: Old files Windows, Program Files, etc.

  I tried to use before Disk Cleanup and it worked, and I haven't run a complete installation.

  I'm having a problem now, this time, and I did a full install.  Disk Cleanup doesn't show any options to remove an old Windows as it did before.

  How can I remove the old Windows folder to a different drive?  I also try to remove the Program Files folder, as well as with an implementation since.

  It is showing an error message "I need to be in the Administrators group ~", and that TrustedInstaller is owner of the present.

  I have a question that "TrustedInstaller" has full authority on the file system, and 'Administrators' has limited access.

  I noticed that there are other three to make a total of four names of users who have all or nearly full access to the file system.

  Can it be fixed... it's pretty annoying to see this continue..., strictly through Windows Update.

  I look forward to your reply.

  Hi Morgan,.

  I suggest you check out the link to delete the Windows.old folder.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/930527/en-us

  Note: Applies to Windows 7.

  For more information on granting permissions and the taking of property, see the links.

  What are the permissions?

  "Access denied" or other errors in the access to or work with files and folders in Windows

  Ownership of a file from command line:

  To do:
  
  a. go in > start > all programs > Accessories
  b. right click on prompt and then click Run as administrator.
  c. type the following command and press ENTER:
  
  takeown /f r d y
  
  d. to assign administrators group full control to the folder permissions, use the following syntax:
  
  ICACLS /grant administrators: F/t

  The /T parameter is added so that the operation is performed through all subdirectories and the files in this folder.

  For more information on the above commands, run these commands from a command prompt window.

  takeown /?
  ICACLS /?

  Please post back with the results and we will be happy to help you further.

• Remove the old live updates

  Removal of old live updates.  Mine back in early 2008. When I request its deletion a window appears with a list of data and told me that if I remove the update, it could cause a problem?

  For Windows XP only:

  Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$ who reside in C:\windows (hidden files) are window Hot difficulty updating folders/files) can be removed safely (providing ever, you wish to uninstall the updates). I recommend you leave these records for a period of at least one month to make sure that the update works correctly.

  These updates can be removed individually or together. To learn more about the update/s go on:
  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 title of the corresponding Windows fix on the folder/file of the patch you just deleted, and select Delete. 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 the Add/Remove Programs list.

  In Vista - update uninstall method in Windows Vista is quite different from that in Windows XP.

  Uninstaller for each update folder no longer exists in Vista and the uninstall information is stored by the Volume Shadow Copy service.

  After each update, Volume Shadow Copy service backup only the updated files.

  So with Vista, it's a differential backup, rather than a full backup files for uninstall
  in Windows XP.

  This safeguard mechanism is used to save disk space.

  So basically, you are unable to manually delete the uninstall it from the computer.

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• HAV 10 issues of updates/installation 9software hard dv 8 10 xp if I instal do I have to remove the old control updates

  I did the automatic update and I don't have any issuses of high priority, but there are 10 updates for my xp 9 for my software for my drive 8 hard if I do these updates that I need to remove the old updates to free up space on my computer or it will be ok I play lots of games , many of which are declining charges one I have promlems with virtual memory low error message or the game crashes

  no need to remove the old updates. and always keep your computer up-to-date with the latest patches.
  You can free disk space by deleting files or unnecessary programs.
  also delete the temporary files. (use CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download )

  to increase the virtual memory,

  • Right-click on my computer, go to properties.
  • In the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab
  • In that, in the performance option, click on the settings button.
  • In the new window (performance options), click the Advanced tab.
  • As you can see the virtual memory option.
  • Click on edit, and then increase the virtual memory to a specified size (size larger than your RAM (2 X remommended)
  • or you can set "system managed size".
  • Click Ok/apply. then restart.

  Thank you!!!

• How to remove the old Windows and Windows Old.000 files in my C drive after reinstalling windows?

  I just reinstalled windows and I now have in my C drive a Windows.old and a Windows.Old.000 folder that is developing a massive 65GB of space, I really need, but when I try to delete it it says I need administrator permission to continue and I support on continue but it just comes back to the top again and I even tried to change the owner for me but it always happens with this message. How can I remove them?

  Hello

  After you are sure that you have copied all the files you want from this folder, use the Disk Cleanup Wizard to remove the folder.

  1. click on Start, type Disk Cleanup in the box start the search . In the results, click on disk cleanup right-click and select run as administrator option.

  2. in the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, select the drive where Windows 7 is installed, and then click OK.

  3. click OK to analyze the C: drive.

  4. Click to select the previous Windows installation check box and any other files you want to delete.

  5. click on OK.

  Concerning

• How can I remove the old windows 7

  How to remove old window7 off after the computer tried to upgrade after that restart the computer I got 3 on my computer, please help

  Click Start, type: msconfig

  Press enter on your keyboard

  Go to the Startup tab

  Select the entry you want to delete

  Click on delete

  Then set the time to '0'

  Then click on apply and OK

  Restart if prompted.

  ------------------------------------------

  If the problem persists, try the following

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on properties

  Under control panel home

  Click on "advanced system settings".

  Go to the Advanced tab

  Under Startup and recovery, click settings

  In the default operating system list, select Windows 7

  Uncheck the "time to display list of operating systems".

  Click OK

  Then apply and OK

  ---------------

  If it still does not respond, try the following:

  EasyBCD by NeoSmart Technologies would be your answer, it provides a graphical front-end to the BCDEdit Command line that makes it easy for you to set the boot settings and change the entries start on the new Windows Boot Manager.

  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

• When is it safe to remove the old updates and patches recover disk space?

  I have a LONG list of updates from windows to windows xp, Media Player, microsoft, etc. in a way at the time where I got first computer and set on automatic updates. I'm sure that they consume valuable disk space but how do I know which ones can be deleted without problem?

  Never. If you remove them, it defeats the purpose of the patch/security updates. Your calculation returns to a previous state vulnerable.

  If you need space, get an external hard drive for all of your data.

• How to remove several old windows updates?

  I have updates in 2008 that take up to 17 GB of space and delete one by one will take an entire day, I don't want to do. I don't know if a service pack removes old files and add new ones, but I know I can't leave 17 GB of space snowball in 30 concerts just updates windows that are obsolete in a month.

  You can use C:\Windows\System32\compcln.exe to remove the unnecessary files after Service Pack 2. Service Pack 2 cannot be uninstalled after running this program.

  For more information, see:

  http://www.TechRepublic.com/blog/itdojo/reduce-the-size-of-the-WinSxS-folder-with-vsp1clnexe-and-compclnexe/1060

  http://blogs.technet.com/b/joscon/archive/2010/06/12/General-guidance-on-disk-provisioning-for-WinSxS-growth.aspx

• Can I avoid excessive use of disk storage capacity by removing the old/obsolete updates... ?

  Hello world. I use Windows Vista Home Basic. Updates are very frequent, and some are quite heavy. Do the sizes of these updates accumulate and continue to use the capacity of the disc over the course of months or years, or new updates replace those previous/related who become obsolete to avoid excessive use of the capacity of the drive... ? Windows advises not to delete updates! Is it possible to easily identify unnecessary/old updates should be deleted? You will appreciate your expertise. TKS.

  Assuming that you are under Vista SP1 now, see http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=33209&p=187638#p187638 ~ 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

• Can I remove the old updates to recover hard disk space?

  Is it safe to remove the old, very old updates? Windows Vista

  N ° let your system protected and vulnerable.

  Forget them.

• Can I remove the old updates installed to save space on my computer?

  wondering if I can remove the old service updates from my computer to free memory space is low

  You can not remove the old updates service that would leave you vulnerable and in a pre patched State.

  However for Windows XP only

  Cleaning after installation of SP2
  http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

  and/or

  XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup
  http://aumha.NET/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

  This isn't for Vista - after each update, Volume Shadow Copy service backup only the updated files. With Vista, is a differential backup, rather than a full backup and uninstalling files in Windows XP.  This safeguard mechanism is used to save disk space.

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011 - Update Services