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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: gayle39503_43 on August 11, 2010, 04:22:33 AM

Title: Do i need microsoft compression client pack 1.0
Post by: gayle39503_43 on August 11, 2010, 04:22:33 AM

I'm cleaning up my add and remove programs.  This computer is older and slow so removing any unnecessary programs may help it (I hope). I have Windows XP and the program in question is called:  Microsoft Compression Clinet pack 10.  Can I remove this safely and do I really need it?

Any help and advise would be appreciate.. Thank you in advance :-*

Title: Re: Do i need microsoft compression client pack 1.0
Post by: killerb255 on August 11, 2010, 10:03:58 AM

The long answer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927374

If I recall correctly, I think it's auto-installed whenever Windows Updates/Microsoft Updates are installed through http://update.microsoft.com in XP and Server 2003.  It's supposed to make downloaded update files smaller.

Title: Re: Do i need microsoft compression client pack 1.0
Post by: patio on August 11, 2010, 04:33:40 PM

It's a Vista component for updates...if you are running XP you can safely remove it...it's not needed for XP.