cna I remove these folders?

Hi,

We have a widows 2003 server in our network (member server), the C drive is
almost full can some one tell me if it is safe to remove these folders:

C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
C:\WINDOWS\ie7updates
C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$

Appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Shahin

"Shahin" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have a widows 2003 server in our network (member server), the C drive
> is
> almost full can some one tell me if it is safe to remove these folders:
>
> C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP ***Yes
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download *** Delet the folder contents
> only.
> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles *** Best to leave this one
> C:\WINDOWS\ie7updates *** I don't have this one
> C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$ *** Don't delete the $hf_mig$ directory as this
> is a general distribution release store.
>

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>We have a widows 2003 server in our network (member server), the C drive is
>almost full can some one tell me if it is safe to remove these folders:
>
>C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP
>C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
>C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
>C:\WINDOWS\ie7updates
>C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$
>
>Appreciate any help.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Shahin

You can remove most or all of the backups of service pack files
(prefixed by $KBxxxxxx) provided they are at least 3 months old. This
is in case a service pack would need to be removed.

Yes to the .dmp file.
No to \SoftwareDistribution
No to ServicePackFiles
You can delete the $KB in \ie7updates if you like.

After this, be sure to go to Add/Remove programs and ensure show
updates is checked and purge out the deleted entried of KB and IE7
updates of you do delete them.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Hello Thee,

Sorry for jumping in, why not removing SoftwareDistribution? Did it very
often and have no problems, even with new updates.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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>> We have a widows 2003 server in our network (member server), the C
>> drive is almost full can some one tell me if it is safe to remove
>> these folders:
>>
>> C:\windows\MEMORY.DMP
>> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
>> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
>> C:\WINDOWS\ie7updates
>> C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$
>> Appreciate any help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Shahin
>>
> You can remove most or all of the backups of service pack files
> (prefixed by $KBxxxxxx) provided they are at least 3 months old. This
> is in case a service pack would need to be removed.
>
> Yes to the .dmp file.
> No to \SoftwareDistribution
> No to ServicePackFiles
> You can delete the $KB in \ie7updates if you like.
> After this, be sure to go to Add/Remove programs and ensure show
> updates is checked and purge out the deleted entried of KB and IE7
> updates of you do delete them.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>

>Hello Thee,
>
>Sorry for jumping in, why not removing SoftwareDistribution? Did it very
>often and have no problems, even with new updates.
>
>Best regards
>
>Meinolf Weber

Meinolf,

I haven't actually tried to remove anything from there as I didn't
know it was safe to do so.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Hello Thee,

Ok, you can do it without any interference. Just stop the Automatic update
service, even if you delete the complete folder, start automatic update service.
The basic Folder structure will be rebuilded and used again for the next
updates.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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>> Hello Thee,
>>
>> Sorry for jumping in, why not removing SoftwareDistribution? Did it
>> very often and have no problems, even with new updates.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>>
> Meinolf,
>
> I haven't actually tried to remove anything from there as I didn't
> know it was safe to do so.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>

>Ok, you can do it without any interference. Just stop the Automatic update
>service, even if you delete the complete folder, start automatic update service.
>The basic Folder structure will be rebuilded and used again for the next
>updates.

Good tip to know. Thanks!

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Hello Thee,

This is also one way to solve problems with errors on windowsupdate.com,
that stops the viewing/download/installation of updates.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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>> Ok, you can do it without any interference. Just stop the Automatic
>> update service, even if you delete the complete folder, start
>> automatic update service. The basic Folder structure will be
>> rebuilded and used again for the next updates.
>>
> Good tip to know. Thanks!
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>

>This is also one way to solve problems with errors on windowsupdate.com,
>that stops the viewing/download/installation of updates.

Meinolf,

Good to know. I've gone through 10-step registry hack method before
and it's not a picnic.

- Thee Chicago Wolf