Clean up windows update backup and install files

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Published on 2009-10-22T08:29:11Z Indexed on 2010/03/23 22:03 UTC
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I have a Server 2003 box. I've noticed the windows directory is 4 gigs and I guess that's primarily windows updates.

As a side not, it would be cool to do this on my XP boxes if possible.

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