I am running WIndows XP (Home). My c:/Windows folder is almost 5Gb. I noticed in the 'Add or Remove Programs' application that there are many Windows updates listed. Does clicking on the 'Remove' button for each update simply remove the update or does it uninstall the update? Some of them are over 2 years old. I'd really love to free up some space.
2006-11-21 14:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yup. It'll work. :)
2006-11-21 15:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using Add/Remove will uninstall the updates. Not really recommended as most updates are critical security patches. This is why so many people dislike windows- the updates are very cumbersome. However microsoft, is the most attacked OS since it is the most used...
2006-11-21 23:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by ejs_05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea to remove Windows' updates.
I'm sure if you check around you will find other things you can remove. Graphics are the worst offenders when it comes to using memory and disk space.
Can't you move some files onto a flashdrive rather than storing them on your hard drive?
2006-11-22 00:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can uninstall the update by doing the above process.
After you un-install it, if you check for updates, it will prompt you to download the updates.
2006-11-21 22:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Scooby T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋