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Old 02-24-2008   #1
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I have @ 140 subfolders under the WINDOWS folder named "$NtUninstall". Does anybody know what thats all about?
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HI Dontee, These $NTUninstall folders are created when you install a Microsoft Service Pack, a hotfix, or certain security updates. Each KB****** represents an update from Microsoft, they contain un-install info for each hotfix and update

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If all is well with your MS updates you can remove all the unistalls. I gained almost a gig of free space.
Here the site to download a good working program. It removes the uninstalls from your drive and add/remove programs.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

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Thanks for clearing that up for me--big help-vm appreciated.
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Many thanks--I have saved as a "favorite"place. I will make good use of it. Much appreciated.

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