Cleaning backup files&folders for Windows updates

[Testing-Tester]

A large amount of disk space is occupied by windows update backup folders, especially backup files&folders after installing windows service packs, NET.framework and etc.

So, it's will be excellent choice to remove them.

[Nergal]

what operating system

 

XP yes you can (and already ccleaner does it)

 

Vista+ NOOOOOOOOO Microsoft says this is a No No

[mr don]

what operating system

 

XP yes you can (and already ccleaner does it)

 

Vista+ NOOOOOOOOO Microsoft says this is a No No

 

I agree.

[Nergal]

I agree. Although, there are ways to remove them.

 

Most of the registry integrity problems can be avoided by unchecking "file extension" check. This has always been the Achilles Heel of CCleaner. Removing "unused" file extensions has always been dangerous.

 

Shared DLL's causes the 2cd most problems, followed by Active X

 

Unticking the top 3 reg checkmarks usually eliminates 99% of registry problems that CCleaner has.

 

While I appreciate your answer it has nothing to do with the question the OP was asking about the phyiscal uninstall files and having ccleaner clean them (as it does on xp via "Hotfix installers")

 

EDIT: Mr Don has fixed his error

[mr don]

While I appreciate your answer it has nothing to do with the question the OP was asking about the phyiscal uninstall files and having ccleaner clean them (as it does on xp via "Hotfix installers")

 

You may edit it out if you wish. I edited my original post. Thank you for pointing out that error. It was originally meant as a reply to assist someone with registry cleaning problems, but when my DSL went out, it caused me to lose track of which one I was writing to at the moment.

 

Thanks!