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Delete Uninstall Files for Win 7 Updates
Hi -
Still trying to get a handle on my Win 7 Pro after switching from XP Pro. In XP I was able to open the Add/Remove Programs screen and the C:\Windows folder and put them side by side. In the folder screen I selected Tools > Folder Options > View tab > Show Hidden Files and Folders. When I closed this dialog box I would see faint folders with their names in blue letters (like $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$).
After deleting the uninstall file I would go to the Add/Remove screen, click on the corresponding update and then click Remove. I'd get a prompt that the uninstall file could not be located and did I wish to remove the program from the list of currently installed programs. Over the years I was able to free up about 1GB of hard drive space in XP.
Can the uninstall files for Win 7 updates be removed in a similar way? I can't even locate any of these files by doing a general search for $NtUninstall*$. If I missed a tutorial on this, or if this is the wrong place to post my question, I apologize. Thanks for your time and help.
Last edited by Brink; 14 Apr 2010 at 12:26. Reason: moved