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• Should I uninstall old updates on my computer. I have updates 2008 in my story.

  Should I uninstall old updates on my computer.  I have updates 2008. There are pages and pages of these old updates.

  Why do you want?  These updates have been published under the new threats on your computer have been detected and fixed by Microsoft.  If you remove them you will be exposing your computer to these threats again.  If you run lack of space on your hard drive then move your hard drive.

• remove/uninstall old updates from windows without any bad effect on my laptop

  I have windows updates who r close about 2 years ago and which I think your memory of my laptop, so I want 2 know is safe to remove the old wind updates so that I can free up some memory 4 my phone please help me
  Thank you

  It would not be a good idea! All windows updates are needed for your copy of Windows to function properly. How Microsoft's release of Service Packs that contain all previous updates. You could do a clean reinstall and you start from the last service pack.

  I recommend however run the Disk Cleanup Wizard that will clean al Windows Update temporary files. To perform this, simply type 'Disk cleanup' in the start menu...

  

• Uninstall old updates

  Hello

  My laptop runs Windows Vista and it seems that whenever I download updates, it consumes space on my hard drive. I checked and there are too many updates installed on my laptop. Because I frequently download updates, - is it ok to uninstall the very old, like those installed in 2007? It will compromise the performance and the security of my computer?

  There is another thing. Whenever I try to update definitions for windows defender, the process has failed. Why does this happen?

  Help you enjoy.

  See you soon!

  Zahid, Malaysia

  Hello

  Good to know that you were able to free up space.

  I would recommend do not uninstall the windows updates. However, there is another place where you can remove unwanted files and folders.

  > Open Local C: drive, open users, open all users, open d, open the Local, open Temp and delete all files and folders.
  NOTE: AppData is a super hidden folder. Use the following steps to display it:
  > Open the Control Panel, open Folder Options, click the view tab.
  > Under hidden files and folders, select Show files, folders and drives - WE.
  > Uncheck "hide empty drives in the computer to SEND file.
  > Uncheck "Hide extensions of files known types of MAILING.»
  > Click OK.
  > Once you open the Temp folder, delete all the files and the folders in it.
  All the best! If the steps above to solve the problem, then mark the post as answer. Thank you. Amza.

• Is it safe to delete old Update Service installers?

  Hello

  Is it safe to delete the contents of the C:\ProgramData\National Instruments\Update Service\Installers? My PC has 7 GB of these files from 5 updates, and I want to delete them.

  The software NOR must it always these installers for nothing?

  Thank you!

  This folder currently holds downloads from the Update Service OR, if you go to file > Preferences you can see the folder where it stores its files (setting for another drive that is ideal to save space on the SSD drives).

  

  Removal of thesse installers often can be a problem if you build installers for your applications and it wants to include hotfixes with the packages that you select. Patches are often released after shipments of disk so you can't just point to those media.

  Otherwise, they are just the installation files and have zero effect on the use of your software from day to day.

• error message 1606, I receive the error message when I try to update Java (online or offline), or uninstall old java in 1606.

  I get the error message when I try to update Java (online or offline), or uninstall old java in 1606. But only on this suburb running vista on my other two running Xp and W7 without problem, is there a known compatibility problem?

  Are you access denied messages when you try to uninstall or 'you don't have privileges... "

  You are comfortable with using 1) a command prompt?  (2) editing the registry?

  Try this:

  Don't forget to back up the Windows registry before making any changes

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  Uninstall Java

  Uninstall Java

  http://www.tech-FAQ.com/uninstall-Java.html

• How to decide which updates to accept? Is there a way to uninstall an update if it turns off the computer?

  Windows 7 updated 1 week ago disabled certain functions.  Could not get the printer to work until I had spent more than a half-hour in line with HP technical support.   He has kindly changed my settings so that updates do not load automatically.  Now have the message there is new update.  How decide whether or not it is safe to accept it?  If it screws to the top of the computer, can I uninstall it?  Should I just ignore the updates and keep the computer that works not changed?  I am a 70 year old doctor and do not spend days trying to fix the problems with this computer.

  Hi lagodasailing,

  I understand that you would like to know how to find out if it is safe to install an update or not and if there is an option to uninstall or cancel the installation of this particular update when they create a mess in your computer.

  First of all, I recommend you to continue the installation of any Windows Update, you are prompted to install. Windows updates are developed to close open ports, where a malicious user could get in your computer system.

  If an unlikely result occurs after you install the update, you can perform system restore to return the system to its previous working state back. If it is not-so-good result is caused of the newly installed updates more than 1, it is recommended to try to install the updates one at a time to separate or to know that it really caused the problem and after that the results back here so we could help more you or give you advice.

  To run under Vista/Windows 7 system restore: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/What-is-System-Restore

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click "Propose as answer" If you find it useful, mark it as useful by clicking the 'Vote as useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• 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

• Is it safe to uninstall older versions of C++ (for example C++ 2005)?

  I have a lot of updates to C++ and I was wondering if it would be safe to uninstall the old and leave the most recent such what.

  Hi Xphelper115,

  I recommend that you do not uninstall the old Microsoft Visual C++ updates since all updates are essential to make Windows work properly.

  However, you can also ask your question in the Microsoft Visual C++ support and related information get from technical support technicians.

  Hope the helps of information.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Safe to uninstall older versions of PS?

  There are years that I upgraded from Photoshop CS4 to the CS6. Is it safe to uninstall CS4? In the old days, an upgrade updated your existing software. Now, it seems that the upgrade is really a completely different installation of the software. If for some reason, I have to reinstall CS6, do I need to reinstall CS4 first? Thxs.

  All versions of Adobe software installed in their own files. Updates do not install on top of older versions.

  You're sure to uninstall CS4 using the Adobe CS4 uninstall program on your hard drive

  Mac: Uninstall Creative Suite 4 and point products (Mac OS X).

• Old update put my windows 7 crashed

  I installed old my windows7 update this morning, 13/01/2011.

  After reboot, it shows the blue screen and restart.

  Promot fix me, unfortuantely, I have no point of restoration implemented. I can't fix my windows7.

  Is there a way of removing old update and restart my windows 7?

  just press F8 while your system is booting - choose Safe mode (your previous configuration will be restored automatically - it restarts after that - Bluescreen only appear after that until this update gets reinstalled - in order to avoid that go to windows update do a right-click on the update and select "Hide update".)

• 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

• You can remove old updates from Windows as of 2006 or more

  Windows xp is slow runnling and I would like to remove some files can I delete old windows updates and hiddn files can I stop or remove?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312 
  Description of the tool in Windows XP disk cleanup

  http://taurarian.MVPs.org/WU_XP/removing_old_windows_updates.htm
  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/kb/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.

  Don't NOT delete the folder $ $hf_mig

  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

  Please note this is only for Windows XP and is not on Vista or Windows 7

• need to remove the old updates, how can I know which ones who?

  I have so many updates in my computer, I think they use a lot of space - I don't have "have a lot of memory left. I have updates dating back to 2002. If I can delete some, can you tell me where?

  Thank you very much!

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  You should not remove the update but you can delete the uninstall information.

  I'll assume you mean the hard drive space.  You can also use Disk Cleanup to help the removal of junk. You can uninstall old programs is no longer, you use or alternatively, get a bigger hard drive.

  As to your question about updates - see: http://taurarian.mvps.org/WU_XP/removing_old_windows_updates.htm

  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/kb/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.

  Don't NOT delete the folder $ $hf_mig

  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

  Please note this is only for Windows XP and is not on Vista or Windows 7

• Get rid of the old updates.

  I have xp on laptop.  Is running really slowly.  Given that I've had a ton of updates was 1/09.  Can I get rid of these and this will help the computer run faster?

  old updates just to take up disk space and would not be entirely responsible for a slow system.

  Unfortunately, a slow system can be attributed to a variety of things, singularly or a combination of them.  It can also be software related or attributed to material or both.

  what you can try first run all the tools from microsoft here: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm

  Subsequently, we can take a look at your hardware to verify an idea of your system by clicking on start > run > msinfo32

  Another method you can use is to see if the performance is better in safe mode and the safe mode with network / internet connection.

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