Can I delete older updates?

By NO, I mean that it is totally the WRONG message that is being sent to the
OP.
The advice should be NOT to delete windows Security updates.
Or, are you going to pay to fix his computer when it gets corrupted.

I advised him to delete the Unistallers to gain Disk space.
--
Mad Mike


"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Mick
>
> Because you can delete them. But the OP cannot delete the installed Updates later if needed if he removes them from C:\.Windows\$hf_mig$. All the MS Updates that are listed in C:\Windows can be deleted for many reasons by the OP. One of them is to save space.
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:87B447E7-C9F0-449A-9D0B-8BCC0FDB0CBD@microsoft.com...
> > Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security Updates???????????????
> > You are supposed to be an MVP!
> > --
> > Mad Mike
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, you can delete any update you don't want. You have the 'recommended'
> >> set offered by Windows Update. You can go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base
> >> article referenced by number to read about each one.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> >> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> >> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
> >>
> >> "nsaintj" <nsaintj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C07ED4F3-C965-4697-B381-2A8877FFE644@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have several Java updates (numbered 2-7) that are using nearly 700 MB of
> >> > disk space. Plus I have security updates for Windows Media Player (both
> >> > 10
> >> > and 11) and a ton of other security updates for Windows itself. Can I
> >> > just
> >> > keep the most recent update and delete the others? If so, how can I tell
> >> > which is the most recent and the one(s) to keep.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> > nsaintj
> >>
>

By NO, I mean that it is totally the WRONG message that is being sent to the
OP.
The advice should be NOT to delete windows Security updates.
Or, are you going to pay to fix his computer when it gets corrupted.

I advised him to delete the Unistallers to gain Disk space.
--
Mad Mike


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Because he asked if he could. I told him what was 'recommended', as should
> you.
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:87B447E7-C9F0-449A-9D0B-8BCC0FDB0CBD@microsoft.com...
> > Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security
> > Updates???????????????
> > You are supposed to be an MVP!
> > --
> > Mad Mike
>
>

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:30:01 -0800, nsaintj wrote:

> I have several Java updates (numbered 2-7) that are using nearly 700 MB of
> disk space. Plus I have security updates for Windows Media Player (both 10
> and 11) and a ton of other security updates for Windows itself. Can I just
> keep the most recent update and delete the others? If so, how can I tell
> which is the most recent and the one(s) to keep.
Try:
JavaRa at http://raproducts.org/
It's a neat little free utility that removes all remnants of Java. I used
it and it worked easy. Just unzip it and run it.

You are reading what you want it to say. Nothing I said told him to delete
them. Go back and read it. I said he 'Can', not 'Should'. This is another
case of you looking for a fight. I have tried to avoid adding you to my
killfile, but this is, unfortunately, it. Your meaningless attacks are a
waste of my time. Plonk!

--

Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsDA7A889-99B9-4FA9-A07C-F5222DA364C4@microsoft.com...
> "and a ton of other security updates for Windows itself"
>
> I don't care what you say.
> You are telling him to delete the above; that is BAD advice.
> --
> Mad Mike
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Because he asked if he could. I told him what was 'recommended', as
>> should
>> you.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>>
>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:87B447E7-C9F0-449A-9D0B-8BCC0FDB0CBD@microsoft.com...
>> > Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security
>> > Updates???????????????
>> > You are supposed to be an MVP!
>> > --
>> > Mad Mike
>>
>>

I could not give a big rat's ass what you do.

And, I am reading what the OP wrote.
Your trouble is that you can not be bothered reading a COMPLETE post.
You are just plain lazy, and giving dangerous information to the OP.!

--
Mad Mike


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> You are reading what you want it to say. Nothing I said told him to delete
> them. Go back and read it. I said he 'Can', not 'Should'. This is another
> case of you looking for a fight. I have tried to avoid adding you to my
> killfile, but this is, unfortunately, it. Your meaningless attacks are a
> waste of my time. Plonk!
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsDA7A889-99B9-4FA9-A07C-F5222DA364C4@microsoft.com...
> > "and a ton of other security updates for Windows itself"
> >
> > I don't care what you say.
> > You are telling him to delete the above; that is BAD advice.
> > --
> > Mad Mike
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Because he asked if he could. I told him what was 'recommended', as
> >> should
> >> you.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
> >>
> >> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:87B447E7-C9F0-449A-9D0B-8BCC0FDB0CBD@microsoft.com...
> >> > Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security
> >> > Updates???????????????
> >> > You are supposed to be an MVP!
> >> > --
> >> > Mad Mike
> >>
> >>