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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: rjbinney on August 10, 2013, 06:43:55 AM

Title: Save Installer Folders
Post by: rjbinney on August 10, 2013, 06:43:55 AM

So I'm looking at what's taking up space on my HD, and I have about 8GB in c:\Windows\Installer.

Most of the folders are what named after what seems to be a combination of the registry location, my 1988 Chevy Beretta's VIN, and a certificate generated by the Lektor machine. (eg, {7FXDABCC-1U1E-4D61-907D-BA2195175774} )

Do I need these? Does Windows continue to need the installer files, or is that just something that bloats and never erases?

Thanks

Title: Re: Save Installer Folders
Post by: patio on August 10, 2013, 06:46:01 AM

If all installed apps are running fine they are not needed.

Title: Re: Save Installer Folders
Post by: rjbinney on August 10, 2013, 11:46:27 PM

As far as I know they are.

If something goes pear-shaped, I always have backups.

(And if everything goes au pair shaped, who cares about the *censored* laptop, anyway?

Thanks for the help.