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windows installer folder eats all harddiskspace keywords : windows install patch folder disk remove clean software I've a small windows installed on a 30GB-partition and suddenly the partition was full and when running a used-disk-space-analyze (using freeware WinDirStat) I had to discover that the folder c:\windows\installer eats up more than 20GB of my harddisk. Solution is simple: this are orphaned package-files from software-installs and system-updates. I followed the solution from http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic109060.htmland got 20GB diskspace freeed within 30 seconds: i) download and start the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 ii) run "msizap G!" it from commandline. it was installed in "C:\Program Files\Windows Installer Clean Up " or "C:\Programme\Windows Installer Clean Up" (on german windows). Dont forget the G! - option !! its mandatory to achieve the goal !! iii) thats all :) serial : 425 If you found any nonsense in this entry or want to see important improvements, I would appreatiate to receive your comments at knowledge@goldfisch.at disclaimer : all these entries are part of my very private knowledgebase that I created while solving problems. Many solutions are taken from other webpages or from usenet. There is no warranty for this entries of course. Some of the articles are even stupid and one day you might even find the name of my prefered pizza-service in here, cause I always forget about it. Remember : This is my knowledgebase. If you need professional support and are willing to pay for it just email me at pilsl@goldfisch.at For enlightment take a look at http://leblogsportif.sportnation.at |