Guest Duncan Fletcher Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the Update folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over 100MB. Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? Thanks for the help. Duncan
Guest JS Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe I've noticed this also an it is my belief that update.exe is never used again for the particular KBxxxxxx that it was use for when updating/installing a security patch, however I have no way to verify this. 100MB is a small amount of disk space. See more on cleaning up you disk below. Should you delete $hf_mig$ after installing SP3? .....NO! You would need to verify that every folder in $hf_mig$ has no impact on a PC recently updated to SP3. Case in point KB951748 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951748 You can read my article titled: "Is it safe to delete the $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders" http://www.pagestart.com/ntuninstall.html If you really want to get some disk space back look for a folder named "cf8ec753e88561d2ddb53e183dc05c3e" It's more than 600MB in size and is the remnants of installing SP3 from the Windows Update site. This oddly named folder is located in the path C:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\ This folder and any other folders and files in the download folder can be deleted. JS http://www.pagestart.com "Duncan Fletcher" <invalid@invalid.isp> wrote in message news:iqadnS2EksT5ykHVnZ2dnUVZ_hudnZ2d@earthlink.com... > Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the > Update folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose > of the folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for > spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they > exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over > 100MB. > > Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in > $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? > > Thanks for the help. > > Duncan >
Guest nass Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 RE: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe My name nass. I fix your compluter very goodly; but, not for FREE You click my business link below, give me money. I do very, very good job. I have 4 investment homes to pay. Take no notice of my detracrtors here. .. Credit card or cash. Click, click link: http://www.nasstec.co.uk -- HTH, nass ---- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "Duncan Fletcher" wrote: > Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the Update > folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the > folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for > spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they > exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over 100MB. > > Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in > $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? > > Thanks for the help. > > Duncan > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe See http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Duncan Fletcher wrote: > Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the > Update > folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the > folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for > spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they > exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over > 100MB. > > Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in > $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? > > Thanks for the help. > > Duncan
Guest ju.c Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe You give yourself away as a scammer, with all those spelling mistakes and incorrect vocabulary. "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A315A915-C85A-48AB-AE3F-3D3150744E14@microsoft.com... > My name nass. I fix your compluter very goodly; but, not for FREE > You click my business link below, give me money. I do very, very good job. > I have 4 investment homes to pay. Take no notice of my detracrtors here. > . > Credit card or cash. > > Click, click link: http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > -- > HTH, > nass > ---- > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > "Duncan Fletcher" wrote: > >> Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the Update >> folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the >> folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for >> spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they >> exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over 100MB. >> >> Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in >> $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? >> >> Thanks for the help. >> >> Duncan >> >> >>
Guest nass Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe Ju.c Read about the REAL TROLL Mick Murphy: Yep, the Micky Mouse back again with a malicious childish Behaviour. Mick Murphy the REAL TROLL <RT> At least now he is calling himself Mad Mike, but soon will call himself REAL TROLL Mick Murphy. Please ignor his childish act his a REAL TROLL in the newsgroup. The TROLL First Attack and Utter Nonsense: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general&tid=653d1af5-56fc-4f43-9823-6825533e588f&cat=en_US_91a15a1e-b269-4291-b6b4-dc2d504ce9ef&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 This Troll is going nuts but I like having a laugh <G> Does your FBI/High-Tech Crime Squad have psychiatric Friend to sort you out? I think you said it all by saying this: <Quotye from the TROLL Post> And once I get hold of someone like him, I never let go... NEVER. Well, maybe. Someone stalked me in the Vista groups and impersonated me until I finally backed off and played nice. It cramped my style, and so I came here to play. WATCH OUT FOOL. Or you'll be next on my list! </Quote> <Another Quote from the Troll post> Remember, I have friends in the High-Tech Crime Squad who have friends in the FBI!!! I can make BIG trouble for you, you faggot!!! </Quote> <And another Quote from the Troll> Ask the little boys over in the Vista groups about me. THEY can vouch for how BAD I am!!! So you came here to upset the peace of this NG old fart lol </Quote> <and another Quote from the old Fart lol> And I'm a nasty old fart when I get CRANKED UP!!! Be WARNED, faggot!!!! < end of Fartting <g>> What a TROLL!!! I'm really cann't hold myself laughing on this Troll. I think we have a case of sick minded person and need treatment. Any psychiatric out there give us some advice and some medication to help him out? Thank you. Useless at best if not harmful avoid his utter nonsense advice. Hope you like your new name REAL TROLL RT < previously known as Mick Murphy>. Shame!!! nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "ju.c" wrote: > You give yourself away as a scammer, with all those spelling > mistakes and incorrect vocabulary. > > > "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A315A915-C85A-48AB-AE3F-3D3150744E14@microsoft.com... > > My name nass. I fix your compluter very goodly; but, not for FREE > > You click my business link below, give me money. I do very, very good job. > > I have 4 investment homes to pay. Take no notice of my detracrtors here. > > . > > Credit card or cash. > > > > Click, click link: http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > > -- > > HTH, > > nass > > ---- > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > > > > "Duncan Fletcher" wrote: > > > >> Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the Update > >> folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the > >> folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for > >> spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they > >> exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over 100MB. > >> > >> Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in > >> $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? > >> > >> Thanks for the help. > >> > >> Duncan > >> > >> > >> >
Guest nass Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: $hf_mig$ Contents: update.exe and spunist.exe I am nass; you filthy TROLL -- HTH, nass ---- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "nass" wrote: > > > Ju.c Read about the REAL TROLL Mick Murphy: > Yep, the Micky Mouse back again with a malicious childish Behaviour. > Mick Murphy the REAL TROLL <RT> > > At least now he is calling himself Mad Mike, but soon will call himself REAL > TROLL Mick Murphy. > > Please ignor his childish act his a REAL TROLL in the newsgroup. > The TROLL First Attack and Utter Nonsense: > http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general&tid=653d1af5-56fc-4f43-9823-6825533e588f&cat=en_US_91a15a1e-b269-4291-b6b4-dc2d504ce9ef&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 > > This Troll is going nuts but I like having a laugh <G> > Does your FBI/High-Tech Crime Squad have psychiatric Friend to sort you out? > I think you said it all by saying this: > <Quotye from the TROLL Post> > And once I get hold of someone like him, > I never let go... NEVER. > Well, maybe. > Someone stalked me in the Vista groups and > impersonated me until I finally backed off and > played nice. > It cramped my style, and so I came here to play. > WATCH OUT FOOL. Or you'll be next on my list! > </Quote> > <Another Quote from the Troll post> > Remember, I have friends in the High-Tech Crime Squad who > have friends in the FBI!!! > I can make BIG trouble for you, you faggot!!! > </Quote> > <And another Quote from the Troll> > Ask the little boys over in the Vista groups about me. > THEY can vouch for how BAD I am!!! > So you came here to upset the peace of this NG old fart lol > </Quote> > <and another Quote from the old Fart lol> > And I'm a nasty old fart when I get CRANKED UP!!! > Be WARNED, faggot!!!! > < end of Fartting <g>> > What a TROLL!!! > I'm really cann't hold myself laughing on this Troll. I think we have a case > of sick minded person and need treatment. > Any psychiatric out there give us some advice and some medication to help > him out? > Thank you. > > Useless at best if not harmful avoid his utter nonsense advice. > Hope you like your new name REAL TROLL RT < previously known as Mick > Murphy>. > > Shame!!! > nass > --- > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > "ju.c" wrote: > > > You give yourself away as a scammer, with all those spelling > > mistakes and incorrect vocabulary. > > > > > > "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A315A915-C85A-48AB-AE3F-3D3150744E14@microsoft.com... > > > My name nass. I fix your compluter very goodly; but, not for FREE > > > You click my business link below, give me money. I do very, very good job. > > > I have 4 investment homes to pay. Take no notice of my detracrtors here. > > > . > > > Credit card or cash. > > > > > > Click, click link: http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > > > > -- > > > HTH, > > > nass > > > ---- > > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > > > > > > > "Duncan Fletcher" wrote: > > > > > >> Is there any reason not to remove the update.exe that appears in the Update > > >> folder in each of the folders in $hf_mig$? I understand the purpose of the > > >> folder, but I see no reason Update.exe needs to be there. Ditto for > > >> spuninst.exe. Update.exe is 700KB and spuninst.exe is 166KB. Since they > > >> exist in each of the 120+ folders in $hf_mig$, they account for over 100MB. > > >> > > >> Also, now that SP3 is installed, is it necessary to retain those files in > > >> $hf_mig$ that predate SP3? > > >> > > >> Thanks for the help. > > >> > > >> Duncan > > >> > > >> > > >> > >
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