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From: Daave on 5 Feb 2010 23:08
Cecelala wrote:
> I am trying to figure out if it is ok to uninstall multiple files:
> $ntuninstallKB887742$ thru KB919007?? The PC I am working on has a
> C:\ w/465 GB and available is 1.64GB. Trying to find out where the
> usage has gone. Unable to do a Defrag...not enough space available.
> Running XP Pro 5.1.2600 TTL Physical Memory 4,097MB
> Avail. Phys. Mem 3.02 GB
> TTL Virtual Mem 2.64 GB
> Avail Virtual Mem 2.60 GB
> Pg File Space 6.86 GB
>
> Error msg came up: 110-Out of Memory space for ROM Options
> Publisher SW??
> Low Reg. Space
>
> The $ntuninstallKB******$ files go back as far as 2006.
>
> This PC is for business and uses Video Surveillance.
>
> Can you help and direct me in the possibilities of 1) if I can delete
> old files (KB's) and where else I can look to get more space on the
> C:\??
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Cecelala

Something tells me that most of your hard drive is filled up with video
files. Although Shenan offered excellent suggestions to trim down, I
think you really need to figure out what to do with your actual data.
That is, if you are successful in freeing up a few GB, it still won't be
enough. Realistically, you want 100GB of free space (for a drive your
size) for adequate breathing room.

My advice is to purchase another hard drive to store your data on.
Simply copy your data (presumably video files). Once they are safely
copied, you may delete the original files on the PC's congested hard
drive. Then follow all of Shenan's advice. Once you are finished
deleting, *then* you can defrag (many make the mistake of defragging
first!).

BTW, I would rather you keep the uninstall files. In the overall scheme
of things, they don't take up that much space. But if this is something
you really want to do, the link Shenan gave should be helpful:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm


From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 6 Feb 2010 01:36
See http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

PS: What's your CD-ROM got to do with it?


Cecelala wrote:
> I am trying to figure out if it is ok to uninstall multiple files:
> $ntuninstallKB887742$ thru KB919007?? The PC I am working on has a C:\
> w/465 GB and available is 1.64GB. Trying to find out where the usage has
> gone. Unable to do a Defrag...not enough space available. Running XP Pro
> 5.1.2600 TTL Physical Memory 4,097MB
> Avail. Phys. Mem 3.02 GB
> TTL Virtual Mem 2.64 GB
> Avail Virtual Mem 2.60 GB
> Pg File Space 6.86 GB
>
> Error msg came up: 110-Out of Memory space for ROM Options
> Publisher SW??
> Low Reg. Space
>
> The $ntuninstallKB******$ files go back as far as 2006.
>
> This PC is for business and uses Video Surveillance.
>
> Can you help and direct me in the possibilities of 1) if I can delete old
> files (KB's) and where else I can look to get more space on the C:\??
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Cecelala
From: Ken Blake, MVP on 6 Feb 2010 13:14
On Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:08 -0600, Chet
<chesterefSPAM(a)NOThotmail.com> wrote:


> You may want to try CCleaner (it's free)
> <http://www.ccleaner.com/>
>
> It will remove the old hotfix installation files that are removable. But
> remember, once you remove them you won't be able to uninstall that update.
>
> You can also cleanup many other caches, temps etc. as well. As to the
> registry cleaner portion CCleaner, use at your own risk. If you read
> these groups very often you know there's not much to be gained by
> cleaning the registry.


I'll second your recommendation of CCleaner, as long as its registry
cleaning function isn't used. Registry cleaner should not be used
because they are dangerous, not just that there's not much to be
gained.

Here's my standard post on registry cleaners:

Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the
registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and
don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of,
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html



--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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From: Cecelala on 9 Feb 2010 13:05
Thank you very much for your assistance. Very good idea to copy first. Do I
also need to worry about which applications these files are associated to
before deleting?
Cecelala

"Jim" wrote:

> The $ntunintstall--- folders contain software which removes a particular
> update. If you never expect to remove updates, then you can delete the
> folders. It would be safer, though, to copy the folders to a CD or DVD
> first.
>
> The uninstall folders cannot be the sole cause of your problem.
>
> First, you should lower the amount of space that you allow the system to use
> for system restore. Then you clean your disk to remove temporary files,
> etc. Your problem may be caused by malware; hence it is appropriate to
> perform malware scans.
>
> Jim
> "Cecelala" <Cecelala(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA14F7CB-02DF-4D21-B60B-243FFD2BB54B(a)microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to figure out if it is ok to uninstall multiple files:
> > $ntuninstallKB887742$ thru KB919007?? The PC I am working on has a C:\
> > w/465
> > GB and available is 1.64GB. Trying to find out where the usage has gone.
> > Unable to do a Defrag...not enough space available. Running XP Pro
> > 5.1.2600
> > TTL Physical Memory 4,097MB
> > Avail. Phys. Mem 3.02 GB
> > TTL Virtual Mem 2.64 GB
> > Avail Virtual Mem 2.60 GB
> > Pg File Space 6.86 GB
> >
> > Error msg came up: 110-Out of Memory space for ROM Options
> > Publisher SW??
> > Low Reg. Space
> >
> > The $ntuninstallKB******$ files go back as far as 2006.
> >
> > This PC is for business and uses Video Surveillance.
> >
> > Can you help and direct me in the possibilities of 1) if I can delete old
> > files (KB's) and where else I can look to get more space on the C:\??
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> > Cecelala
>
>
>
> .
>
From: Cecelala on 9 Feb 2010 13:09
Thank you for your assisance in this matter. Everyone is very helpful. I do
have another question please: the 'win update site' you spoke of; can you
give me a little help in how to do set-up for auto deleting of uninstall
files? Also, how can I change the 'Page file' size?

Cecelala

"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Those $ files are for uninstalling the windows updates if they are a
> problem. Rarely, I say with a smile on my face are they a problem. I
> personally delete all of them a week or
> two after they have been installed whether by auto updates or me going
> to win update site and doing it from there.
> Do you need such a large page file? Almost 7G seems excessive.
> Though video files can be very large. Restore dates if you have System
> Restore activated can be deleted except for
> the most recent ones.
>
> "Cecelala" <Cecelala(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA14F7CB-02DF-4D21-B60B-243FFD2BB54B(a)microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to figure out if it is ok to uninstall multiple files:
> > $ntuninstallKB887742$ thru KB919007?? The PC I am working on has a C:\
> > w/465
> > GB and available is 1.64GB. Trying to find out where the usage has gone.
> > Unable to do a Defrag...not enough space available. Running XP Pro
> > 5.1.2600
> > TTL Physical Memory 4,097MB
> > Avail. Phys. Mem 3.02 GB
> > TTL Virtual Mem 2.64 GB
> > Avail Virtual Mem 2.60 GB
> > Pg File Space 6.86 GB
> >
> > Error msg came up: 110-Out of Memory space for ROM Options
> > Publisher SW??
> > Low Reg. Space
> >
> > The $ntuninstallKB******$ files go back as far as 2006.
> >
> > This PC is for business and uses Video Surveillance.
> >
> > Can you help and direct me in the possibilities of 1) if I can delete old
> > files (KB's) and where else I can look to get more space on the C:\??
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> > Cecelala
>
>
> .
>
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