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Old 05-17-2008, 12:00 PM
Meinolf Weber
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Re: Leftover SP3 install files

Hello John,

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> After MS helped get SP3 installed on my computer 4+ hours. I have
> many left over files.
>
> Can I safely delete them?
>
> 1. C;\ windows-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe it is @ 324 MB?


Yes

> 2. C;\ $hf_mig$?


The only one that has to stay always to prevent problems. See here why:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e077dc1462&p=1

> 3. C;\ $ntservicepackuninstall$ Inside looks like SP3 files


If you wan't uninstall any patch, yes.

> 4. If I search my hard drive with "*.tmp" I get @ 1,500 files. Some
> in windows folders, system folder, etc. Can I delete those?
>
> Thanks
>



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Old 05-17-2008, 12:00 PM