Can I delete older updates?

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

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.

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"nsaintj" <nsaintj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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

Thank you, Mark, for that quick reply.

Nick

"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.
>
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>
> "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
>

Delete ALL the older versions as they have known security flaws!
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Version 6 Update 10
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JS
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"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

Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security Updates???????????????
You are supposed to be an MVP!
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"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
>

You can delete earlier Java ones.
Do not delete Windows security updates.
You can delete their Uninstallers, after making a backup to disk of them.
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"nsaintj" wrote:

> Thank you, Mark, for that quick reply.
>
> Nick
>
> "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
> >

Because he asked if he could. I told him what was 'recommended', as should
you.

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"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Why did you tell the OP he can delete windows Security
> Updates???????????????
> You are supposed to be an MVP!
> --
> Mad Mike

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.
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"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
>>

"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.
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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
>
>

"and a ton of other security updates for Windows itself"

Peter, he is asking about Security updates for Windows.
The answer is: NO
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"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
> >>
>