Do I need to keep these programs?

computerstu · 03-23-2008, 03:00 PM

I'm trying to free up space on the C drive. Which of the following programs do I need to keep and which can I remove?

-Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool

-Windows Installer

-12 Different Windows Hotfix Files.

TFT · 03-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool
Microsoft checks your computer against the licence number and hardware, without it you will not be able to download critical updates.

Windows Installer
Probably won't be able to install and use "Add/Remove programs" in the Control Panel

12 Different Windows Hotfix Files
Again hopefully they were installed for a good reason and could leave you open to attack and/or instability.

I would look elsewhere to free up space or upgrade your HD

Nevakonaza · 03-23-2008, 03:54 PM

yeah like mentioned realy you want to keep those updates and the validation.

either remove the programs you dont use much OR a better alternative is to buy an additional hard drive

[-0MEGA-] · 03-23-2008, 04:00 PM

You need the validation tool if you want to run Windows Update or download certain Microsoft products.

The hot fixes keep your computer up to day, and should not be removed. The total spcae you would gain from uninstalling all those hotfixes would probably only be a few MB's.

computerstu · 03-23-2008, 04:02 PM

Thanks, I will add another hard drive, the one I've got is very small.

imsati · 03-23-2008, 04:25 PM

You could also run regular Disk Cleanups and compress certain areas that are rarely used to regain a bit of space.

ShoringFan · 03-26-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool
Microsoft checks your computer against the licence number and hardware, without it you will not be able to download critical updates.

Windows Installer
Probably won't be able to install and use "Add/Remove programs" in the Control Panel

12 Different Windows Hotfix Files
Again hopefully they were installed for a good reason and could leave you open to attack and/or instability.

I would look elsewhere to free up space or upgrade your HD

Thank you for your detailed explanation.

03-23-2008, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
computerstu Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 57	Do I need to keep these programs? I'm trying to free up space on the C drive. Which of the following programs do I need to keep and which can I remove? -Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool -Windows Installer -12 Different Windows Hotfix Files.

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TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,082	Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool Microsoft checks your computer against the licence number and hardware, without it you will not be able to download critical updates. Windows Installer Probably won't be able to install and use "Add/Remove programs" in the Control Panel 12 Different Windows Hotfix Files Again hopefully they were installed for a good reason and could leave you open to attack and/or instability. I would look elsewhere to free up space or upgrade your HD __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

03-23-2008, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,219	yeah like mentioned realy you want to keep those updates and the validation. either remove the programs you dont use much OR a better alternative is to buy an additional hard drive __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1\|Kaspersky IS 2009

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	You need the validation tool if you want to run Windows Update or download certain Microsoft products. The hot fixes keep your computer up to day, and should not be removed. The total spcae you would gain from uninstalling all those hotfixes would probably only be a few MB's. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,644	You could also run regular Disk Cleanups and compress certain areas that are rarely used to regain a bit of space. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

03-23-2008, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
computerstu Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 57	Thanks, I will add another hard drive, the one I've got is very small.

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