Crazyness. It always seemed silly to me, but I never touched because of FUD. This will be added to the script for sure.
Thanks! On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Michael B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Huh. > > I've deleted it dozens of times on dozens of servers. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff > > I've never seen a clear answer as to exactly why not. But I've > repeatedly seen it said to absolutely not touch. Never anything > contrary to that, while at the same time stating that the $Nt***$ > directories were safe to remove if you were certain of no need to > un-install the coinciding patch. > > I've searched on this stuff many times, and thats always be the answer. > > > On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Michael B. Smith > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Why not? >> >> Regards, >> >> Michael B. Smith >> MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP >> http://TheEssentialExchange.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:10 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff >> >> Really? I've read repeatedly by MS staffers that you shouldn't touch that >> dir. >> >> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Tim Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I've deleted the KB* directories in it without any apparent problems. >>> >>> ...Tim >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:39 AM >>>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>>> Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff >>>> >>>> $hf_mig$ is *not* safe to delete, but it looks like I have everything >>>> else covered. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Tim Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > All of mine have a %windir%\$hf_mig$ directory with a bunch of >>>> KB###### directories in it. Also a bunch of %windir%\KB######.log >>>> files. >>>> > >>>> > ...Tim >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >> -----Original Message----- >>>> >> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:30 PM >>>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >>>> >> Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff >>>> >> >>>> >> I'm getting near making the script public, and I want to know if >>>> >> anyone knows of any additional hidden/compressed Windows >>>> >> Update-related un-install directories than what I have here: >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall*$ >>>> >> "old Windows Service Pack uninstall dirs" >>>> >> "%windir%\$NTUpdate*$\ >>>> >> "old Windows Update Rollup uninstall dirs" >>>> >> "%windir%\$NTUninstall*$ >>>> >> "old Windows Hotfix uninstall dirs" >>>> >> "%windir%\$SQLUninstall*$ >>>> >> "old SQL Hotfix uninstall dirs" >>>> >> "%windir%\$ExchUninstall*$ >>>> >> "old Exchange Hotfix uninstall dirs" >>>> >> "%windir%\$MSI*$ >>>> >> "old MSI installer upgrade uninstall dirs" >>>> >> >>>> >> TIA >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr >>>> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >> > Thanks. I do know about CCleaner - but I am more interested in >>>> >> > something that is wholy a script that "plugs" into other scripts I >>>> >> > have written, and that can be continuously customized. My script >>>> >> also >>>> >> > "cleans" a couple locations that ccleaner doesnt - which are >>>> things >>>> >> > more specific to a controlled corp. environment. >>>> >> -- >>>> >> ME2 >>>> >> >>>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> > >>>> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ME2 >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ME2 >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > > > -- > ME2 > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > -- ME2 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
