Why does recent Windows update hog 700MB?

Novice2009 · Dec 17, 2010

Hi wizards,

I recently downloaded ca.25MB worth of "14 essential (Vista) updates" from Microsoft (see screen cap below); after installation and reboot the available space on C: dropped by a significant ca.700MB, which seems a little odd to me.

After an AntiVir sweep (clean) in Safe Mode I rebooted yet again, now having 'miraculously' regained ca.300MB (of the above 700).

Any ideas what's happening here?

Thanks, Novice2009

jcgriff2 · Dec 17, 2010

During Windows Updates, system restore points are created, the Update installers/ files are added to \windows\winsxs, etc... I see nothing unusual here.

Since you have SP2 installed, you can remove SP1 related files if you wish -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949472

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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