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windows xp unnecessary win files

C:\Windows\$NtUninstall...... folders (hidden) - Especially $NTUinstallServicePack $MSI3Uninstall (MS Windows installer 3?)

BUT NOT windows\servicepackfiles as they are for future wincomponents add/remove

C:\I386\ C:\Windows\Driver Cache\I386\ C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\I386\

I386 folder contains setup files (including hardware drivers)

C:\Windows\Downloaded Installations\ C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\

C: WINDOWS Temp

Docs&Settings-> Local -> Temp Internet, Temp

Be aware of hibernation, turn off sys restore too! C:\HIBERFIL.SYS

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Published

Feb 6, 2010

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