WinXP: safe to delete C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download and C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386?

Posted: 09-14-2004, 02:00 AM
I am running SP2, these two dirs occupies 1GB in total, are they safe to
delete? What's the use? Thx.


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Re: WinXP: safe to delete C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download and C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386?
Posted: 09-14-2004, 02:17 AM
The first (Download) can be safely be deleted.
The second (i386) may be needed if you have problems or you otherwise
need to check for or repair files.

Others that can be safely deleted are mentioned on these two links:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

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>I am running SP2, these two dirs occupies 1GB in total, are they safe
>to delete? What's the use? Thx.

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