The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.

The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
computer.



steve

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>
> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
> subfolder = update
> update.exe
> wudfcustom.dll
>
> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
> subfolder = update
> update.exe
> wpdinstallutil.dll
> updspapi.dll
>
> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
> roosters?

Steve,

Thanks for the info. I can't remember uninstalling an update, but I guess
there are times it
has to be done
BChat



"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:99DC888A-4721-441E-845C-D26A54E308F9@microsoft.com...
The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.

The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
computer.

steve

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>
> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
> subfolder = update
> update.exe
> wudfcustom.dll
>
> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
> subfolder = update
> update.exe
> wpdinstallutil.dll
> updspapi.dll
>
> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
> roosters?

In the future, simply set a manual restore point when you uninstall
something; preferrably after you know what it's for. Ocassionally an update
is problematic for an application or some Windows functionality, but not
nearly as often as say 3-5 years ago.

CH

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uwvJHfTRHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the info. I can't remember uninstalling an update, but I guess
> there are times it
> has to be done
> BChat
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:99DC888A-4721-441E-845C-D26A54E308F9@microsoft.com...
> The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.
>
> The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
> that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
> computer.
>
> steve
>
> "BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
>> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>>
>> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wudfcustom.dll
>>
>> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wpdinstallutil.dll
>> updspapi.dll
>>
>> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
>> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
>> roosters?
>

Chad,

I keep VERY current back ups -
I can do some real dumb stuff here ;-)
BChat


"Chad Harris" <fixvista-itneedsit.net> wrote in message
news:OYt2lqURHHA.1860@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
In the future, simply set a manual restore point when you uninstall
something; preferrably after you know what it's for. Ocassionally an update
is problematic for an application or some Windows functionality, but not
nearly as often as say 3-5 years ago.

CH

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uwvJHfTRHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the info. I can't remember uninstalling an update, but I guess
> there are times it
> has to be done
> BChat
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:99DC888A-4721-441E-845C-D26A54E308F9@microsoft.com...
> The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.
>
> The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
> that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
> computer.
>
> steve
>
> "BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
>> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>>
>> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wudfcustom.dll
>>
>> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wpdinstallutil.dll
>> updspapi.dll
>>
>> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
>> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
>> roosters?
>

It could be those are junk left over from the updates, but there's no
telling.

steve

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uwvJHfTRHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the info. I can't remember uninstalling an update, but I guess
> there are times it
> has to be done
> BChat
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:99DC888A-4721-441E-845C-D26A54E308F9@microsoft.com...
> The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.
>
> The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
> that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
> computer.
>
> steve
>
> "BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
>> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>>
>> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wudfcustom.dll
>>
>> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wpdinstallutil.dll
>> updspapi.dll
>>
>> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
>> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
>> roosters?
>

Steve,
I deleted them and all seems well - SO FAR
BChat


"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:F173CE5E-3DAF-4C18-AC7D-928B753FAB57@microsoft.com...
It could be those are junk left over from the updates, but there's no
telling.

steve

"BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uwvJHfTRHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the info. I can't remember uninstalling an update, but I guess
> there are times it
> has to be done
> BChat
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:99DC888A-4721-441E-845C-D26A54E308F9@microsoft.com...
> The folders may be needed in case you need to uninstall the updates.
>
> The name of the folder is to ensure global uniqueness of the filename so
> that it does not interact with any other filename that could exist on the
> computer.
>
> steve
>
> "BChat" <BChat@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:eydTaBQRHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Installed Home Premium, full version, got all the latest updates.
>> The first two folders on the Vista HD are:
>>
>> 3dc8b27f0b7e4a4b4de6ce21feec
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wudfcustom.dll
>>
>> b0013d3e3fd9c4bbcd
>> subfolder = update
>> update.exe
>> wpdinstallutil.dll
>> updspapi.dll
>>
>> Apparently these 2 folders were named by drunken chickens.
>> Can I delete them w/o destroying the hen house and pissing off the
>> roosters?
>