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C drive overloaded with .msp files

jeannot74 -  
krazykat Posted messages 11705 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,
I downloaded WinDirStat which found that 95% of my hard drive was occupied by files like 7a8c1.msp
(there are about 7500) in C:\windows\installer.
I have never dared to clean up C:\windows, what do you recommend I do? Can I delete these files safely and what are they for?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 3.0.14

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    Rallymen007 Posted messages 665 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   121
     
    Hi,

    Clearly, these are files left by software installations. Try uninstalling some software, or using a program like CCleaner.
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    1. jeannot74
       
      Hi,
      Thank you for your response.
      I've been using CCleaner for quite a while, but I had never noticed the uninstallation page.
      Indeed, this page lists a bunch of programs like "Security Update for Windows XP"
      or "Windows XP Update - KB 8878472....
      What are they, and can I uninstall them without risk?
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      1. krazykat Posted messages 11705 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 146 > jeannot74
         
        Hello,
        You shouldn’t uninstall the updates; they are there for your security and system stability.
        What you can do on a STABLE system is delete the uninstall files. You won’t be able to uninstall them later, but you will free up space.
        In CCleaner, go to Cleaner / Advanced, check Windows Installer Files, and clean up.
        Uncheck this option afterwards.
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