Guest ju.c Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Which folders are best suited for compression? You know, when you right-click a folder, select Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress contents to save disk space" For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer is a good choice. A good read, but lacking: Should I Use Windows File Compression? http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ ju.c
Guest Gerry Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than others. Large not small files. If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / partition. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ju.c wrote: > Which folders are best suited for compression? > You know, when you right-click a folder, select > Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress > contents to save disk space" > > For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer > is a good choice. > > > A good read, but lacking: > > Should I Use Windows File Compression? > http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ > > > ju.c
Guest Smirnoff Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save disk space". I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service pack files? "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than others. > Large not small files. > > If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with > your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of > your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows > folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ > etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed > the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not > compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and > select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before Compress > contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see the amount > gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. Folder > compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / partition. > > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > ju.c wrote: >> Which folders are best suited for compression? >> You know, when you right-click a folder, select >> Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >> contents to save disk space" >> >> For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >> is a good choice. >> >> >> A good read, but lacking: >> >> Should I Use Windows File Compression? >> http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >> >> >> ju.c > >
Guest Bob I Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? No they are just compressed and the Blue inicates as such. Smirnoff wrote: > Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. > > I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard > drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save disk > space". > > I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. > > However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and > folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. > > Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service pack > files? > > > "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than others. >>Large not small files. >> >>If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with >>your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of >>your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows >>folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ >>etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed >>the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not >>compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and >>select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before Compress >>contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see the amount >>gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. Folder >>compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / partition. >> >> >>-- >> >> >> >>Hope this helps. >> >>Gerry >>~~~~ >>FCA >>Stourport, England >>Enquire, plan and execute >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >>ju.c wrote: >> >>>Which folders are best suited for compression? >>>You know, when you right-click a folder, select >>>Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >>>contents to save disk space" >>> >>>For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >>>is a good choice. >>> >>> >>>A good read, but lacking: >>> >>>Should I Use Windows File Compression? >>>http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >>> >>> >>>ju.c >> >> >
Guest Gerry Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? "Compress drive to save disk space". This not the same as file compression. You do not want to compress the drive. The compression referred to in Disk CleanUp is file compression. Unchecking the option does not decompress those files compressed previously. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smirnoff wrote: > Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. > > I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard > drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save > disk space". > > I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. > > However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and > folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. > > Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service > pack files? > > > "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than >> others. Large not small files. >> >> If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with >> your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of >> your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows >> folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ >> etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed >> the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not >> compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and >> select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before >> Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see >> the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. >> Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / >> partition. -- >> >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Gerry >> ~~~~ >> FCA >> Stourport, England >> Enquire, plan and execute >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> ju.c wrote: >>> Which folders are best suited for compression? >>> You know, when you right-click a folder, select >>> Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >>> contents to save disk space" >>> >>> For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >>> is a good choice. >>> >>> >>> A good read, but lacking: >>> >>> Should I Use Windows File Compression? >>> http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >>> >>> >>> ju.c
Guest Smirnoff Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Thanks, I understand that. What I wanted to know is, as I have not selected either option to compress (Drive or Disk Cleanup) and have not done so for years, why do the uninstall files still show up in blue. Is it because they are downloaded as compressed files? I assume that SP3 has overwritten files that may have been compressed by Disk Cleanup many moons ago. "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message news:eXFWpp#AJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Compress drive to save disk space". This not the same as file > compression. You do not want to compress the drive. > > The compression referred to in Disk CleanUp is file compression. > Unchecking the option does not decompress those files compressed > previously. > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Smirnoff wrote: >> Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. >> >> I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard >> drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save >> disk space". >> >> I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. >> >> However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and >> folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. >> >> Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service >> pack files? >> >> >> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than >>> others. Large not small files. >>> >>> If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises >>> with >>> your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of >>> your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your >>> Windows >>> folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and >>> $NtUninstallKB282010$ >>> etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed >>> the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not >>> compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and >>> select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before >>> Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see >>> the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. >>> Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / >>> partition. -- >>> >>> >>> >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> Gerry >>> ~~~~ >>> FCA >>> Stourport, England >>> Enquire, plan and execute >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> ju.c wrote: >>>> Which folders are best suited for compression? >>>> You know, when you right-click a folder, select >>>> Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >>>> contents to save disk space" >>>> >>>> For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >>>> is a good choice. >>>> >>>> >>>> A good read, but lacking: >>>> >>>> Should I Use Windows File Compression? >>>> http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ju.c > >
Guest ju.c Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Thanks everybody, but I'm looking for specific folders that are good candidates for compression, like: C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations C:\WINDOWS\inf C:\WINDOWS\Installer C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache ju.c "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:34CE9695-9049-4A0F-96C5-B5A88EC11CA8@microsoft.com... > Thanks, I understand that. > > What I wanted to know is, as I have not selected either option to compress (Drive or Disk Cleanup) > and have not done so for years, why do the uninstall files still show up in blue. Is it because > they are downloaded as compressed files? I assume that SP3 has overwritten files that may have > been compressed by Disk Cleanup many moons ago. > > "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message news:eXFWpp#AJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> "Compress drive to save disk space". This not the same as file compression. You do not want to >> compress the drive. >> >> The compression referred to in Disk CleanUp is file compression. Unchecking the option does not >> decompress those files compressed previously. >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Gerry >> ~~~~ >> FCA >> Stourport, England >> Enquire, plan and execute >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> Smirnoff wrote: >>> Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. >>> >>> I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard >>> drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save >>> disk space". >>> >>> I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. >>> >>> However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and >>> folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. >>> >>> Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service >>> pack files? >>> >>> >>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than >>>> others. Large not small files. >>>> >>>> If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with >>>> your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of >>>> your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows >>>> folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ >>>> etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed >>>> the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not >>>> compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and >>>> select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before >>>> Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see >>>> the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. >>>> Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / >>>> partition. -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> ~~~~ >>>> FCA >>>> Stourport, England >>>> Enquire, plan and execute >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> >>>> ju.c wrote: >>>>> Which folders are best suited for compression? >>>>> You know, when you right-click a folder, select >>>>> Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >>>>> contents to save disk space" >>>>> >>>>> For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >>>>> is a good choice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A good read, but lacking: >>>>> >>>>> Should I Use Windows File Compression? >>>>> http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ju.c >> >> >
Guest Gerry Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Smirnoff I have not got a complete answer to your question. What I have discovered is that there is more than one factor coming into play. Some files are compressed because they have not been accessed within the time setting within Disk CleanUp. On my computer I have it set to 50 days. However, I have some folders where the contents are compressed and created within the last 50 days so these have not been compressed as a result of running Disk CleanUp. The files are Uninstall files created when an update is installed using Windows Update. Originally these files were not compressed but some years ago I decided to compress these files. This can be done by placing the cursor on the folder, right clicking and selecting Properties, Advanced, and checking the box before "Compress Contents to Save disk space". What has me puzzled is that it is some time since I manually used file compression and I have folders created last week which are compressed and are not themselves contents of a compressed folder. I have no more time to research further so I must leave it there. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smirnoff wrote: > Thanks, I understand that. > > What I wanted to know is, as I have not selected either option to > compress (Drive or Disk Cleanup) and have not done so for years, why > do the uninstall files still show up in blue. Is it because they are > downloaded as compressed files? I assume that SP3 has overwritten > files that may have been compressed by Disk Cleanup many moons ago. > > "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:eXFWpp#AJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> "Compress drive to save disk space". This not the same as file >> compression. You do not want to compress the drive. >> >> The compression referred to in Disk CleanUp is file compression. >> Unchecking the option does not decompress those files compressed >> previously. >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Gerry >> ~~~~ >> FCA >> Stourport, England >> Enquire, plan and execute >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> Smirnoff wrote: >>> Sorry to hijack this thread but your answer poses another question. >>> >>> I deliberately turned off compressing by right clicking my hard >>> drive>Properties and unticking/(unchecking) "Compress drive to save >>> disk space". >>> >>> I also unticked this option in Disk Cleanup. >>> >>> However, when I look in my Windows folder (show hidden files and >>> folders), all the service pack uninstall files are blue. >>> >>> Is this a feature that is automatically downloaded with the service >>> pack files? >>> >>> >>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:ejuwAq4AJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Files you rarely need to access. Some files compress more than >>>> others. Large not small files. >>>> >>>> If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises >>>> with >>>> your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of >>>> your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your >>>> Windows >>>> folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and >>>> $NtUninstallKB282010$ >>>> etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed >>>> the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not >>>> compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and >>>> select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before >>>> Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can >>>> see the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. >>>> Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / >>>> partition. -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> ~~~~ >>>> FCA >>>> Stourport, England >>>> Enquire, plan and execute >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> >>>> ju.c wrote: >>>>> Which folders are best suited for compression? >>>>> You know, when you right-click a folder, select >>>>> Properties, Advanced, and check the box "Compress >>>>> contents to save disk space" >>>>> >>>>> For example, I would guess that C:\WINDOWS\Installer >>>>> is a good choice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A good read, but lacking: >>>>> >>>>> Should I Use Windows File Compression? >>>>> http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/07/04/should-i-use-windows-file-compression/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ju.c
Guest Swifty Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Smirnoff wrote: > What I wanted to know is, as I have not selected either option to > compress (Drive or Disk Cleanup) and have not done so for years, why do > the uninstall files still show up in blue. At a guess, the program that installed the fixes, and thus created the uninstall folder, realised that the chances of your needing those files was minuscule, that if you *did* need them, it would only take a few seconds extra to uncompress them, and in the meantime you'd welcome the extra free space on your drive. I know I do. I routinely compress all of my backup files. -- Steve Swift http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html http://www.ringers.org.uk
Guest Smirnoff Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? "Swifty" <Steve.J.Swift@gmail.com> wrote in message news:#8g1fWIBJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Smirnoff wrote: >> What I wanted to know is, as I have not selected either option to >> compress (Drive or Disk Cleanup) and have not done so for years, why >> do the uninstall files still show up in blue. > > At a guess, the program that installed the fixes, and thus created the > uninstall folder, realised that the chances of your needing those > files was minuscule, that if you *did* need them, it would only take a > few seconds extra to uncompress them, and in the meantime you'd > welcome the extra free space on your drive. I know I do. I routinely > compress all of my backup files. > > -- > Steve Swift > http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html > http://www.ringers.org.uk Yes, I'm beginning to think that they are downloaded as compressed files.
Guest Swifty Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? Smirnoff wrote: > Yes, I'm beginning to think that they are downloaded as compressed > files. What's downloaded doesn't end up in the uninstall folders; it is what gets replaced that ends up there (so you can put it back if you uninstall). However, it would also make sense if the downloaded files were compressed, as that might save some network bandwidth. I'd be just a little concerned, however, that an additional uncompress stage would be one more place where things could go wrong, and when dealing with operating system executable files, you really need to eliminate any possibility of error. Mind, the compress/uncompress algorithms must be pretty well debugged by now... imagine the mayhem if there were any errors (shudder). -- Steve Swift http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html http://www.ringers.org.uk
Guest Twayne Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? > Smirnoff wrote: >> Yes, I'm beginning to think that they are downloaded as compressed >> files. > > What's downloaded doesn't end up in the uninstall folders; it is what > gets replaced that ends up there (so you can put it back if you > uninstall). > However, it would also make sense if the downloaded files were > compressed, as that might save some network bandwidth. I'd be just a > little concerned, however, that an additional uncompress stage would > be one more place where things could go wrong, and when dealing with > operating system executable files, you really need to eliminate any > possibility of error. > > Mind, the compress/uncompress algorithms must be pretty well debugged > by now... imagine the mayhem if there were any errors (shudder). Actually, unless you tell it not to, windows will compress seldom used files anyway, including the uninstall files. Mine are all compressed along with several other files; and windows did it, not me.
Guest Leonard Grey Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? "Actually, unless you tell it not to, windows will compress seldom used files anyway, including the uninstall files." That's not quite correct. The uninstall folders for Microsoft updates are downloaded as compressed archives. Windows XP only compresses seldom used files if you ask the Disk Cleanup Wizard to do that. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Twayne wrote: >> Smirnoff wrote: >>> Yes, I'm beginning to think that they are downloaded as compressed >>> files. >> What's downloaded doesn't end up in the uninstall folders; it is what >> gets replaced that ends up there (so you can put it back if you >> uninstall). >> However, it would also make sense if the downloaded files were >> compressed, as that might save some network bandwidth. I'd be just a >> little concerned, however, that an additional uncompress stage would >> be one more place where things could go wrong, and when dealing with >> operating system executable files, you really need to eliminate any >> possibility of error. >> >> Mind, the compress/uncompress algorithms must be pretty well debugged >> by now... imagine the mayhem if there were any errors (shudder). > > Actually, unless you tell it not to, windows will compress seldom used > files anyway, including the uninstall files. Mine are all compressed > along with several other files; and windows did it, not me. > > >
Guest Twayne Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Re: What are the best folders to choose for compressing? > "Actually, unless you tell it not to, windows will compress seldom > used files anyway, including the uninstall files." > > That's not quite correct. The uninstall folders for Microsoft updates > are downloaded as compressed archives. Windows XP only compresses > seldom used files if you ask the Disk Cleanup Wizard to do that. Hmm, Didn't know that about the updates uninstalls being compressed when they were created; could very well be. You're right about Disk Cleanup having an option to compress files; but somehow there is/are another way/s it occurs. I've noted it happening multiple times that previously uncompressed files became compressed but I can't back that up with anything to prove it; it's just a memory since it didn't matter to me other than as a "huh" when it happened. I'm not arguing with you; you are right in what you say. As a matter of curiousity though I thought I'd post this to see if it triggered anyone else's memory. I'm sure it wasn't just pipe dreams<g>. Then again... Cheers, Twayne > > > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare humanum est > > Twayne wrote: >>> Smirnoff wrote: >>>> Yes, I'm beginning to think that they are downloaded as compressed >>>> files. >>> What's downloaded doesn't end up in the uninstall folders; it is >>> what gets replaced that ends up there (so you can put it back if you >>> uninstall). >>> However, it would also make sense if the downloaded files were >>> compressed, as that might save some network bandwidth. I'd be just a >>> little concerned, however, that an additional uncompress stage would >>> be one more place where things could go wrong, and when dealing with >>> operating system executable files, you really need to eliminate any >>> possibility of error. >>> >>> Mind, the compress/uncompress algorithms must be pretty well >>> debugged by now... imagine the mayhem if there were any errors >>> (shudder). >> >> Actually, unless you tell it not to, windows will compress seldom >> used files anyway, including the uninstall files. Mine are all >> compressed along with several other files; and windows did it, not >> me.
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