Windows\$hf_mig$

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#1 jimo1mo

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 12:01 AM

Hi all - haven't asked anything for quite some time as things have been running very smoothly.
Would like to get your opinions on deleting/moving/removing items from this file. I know M$ sez
not to touch same - however - was bored the other night and looking at same...I have over 10 kb's
etc which pertain to IE6 (cumulative security updates).. I thought you only needed the last update
for these cumulative updates. I noticed the same for Active X killbits for XP, same for Outlook
Express and IE7. Dates of some of these go back to 2004. (Security updates for XP for one example)
SP3 was installed 5/8/08 so why would someone need the updates going back to 2004 ? Not saying
that I am gonna go thru & look at each update etc - but - why have crap taking up space when it is
so outdated ? Your thoughts appreciated...

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#2 Broni Re: Windows\$hf_mig$

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 12:27 AM

This will explain better, than I can: http://blog.ryantada...an-i-delete-it/
Bottom line, leave those files alone.

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#3 jimo1mo Re: Windows\$hf_mig$

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 06:53 PM

Ya Broni - seen that & more like it, however; seen more than one article which sez you can
move/delete stuff from the file. I just thought it was sorta weird that all the cumulative
updates were in there vs just the latest cumulative. Don't think I am gonna mess with it -
unless I get bored & have time to mess with it - (for sure will back up prior to doing so - LOL)
Thanks...