$patchcache$ directory

External Since: Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 4

Am looking at areas on an OS installation partition that take up large
volumes of space and looking at what they are there for and are they required.

I have come across the (In WinXP) - C:\windows\installer directory and
noticed that its the second largest folder in the C:\windows folder. Checking
looks to be installed apps, MSI's etc. However, have come across the below
folder and wondered if this is just a cache folder like, temp files, temp IE
files etc. And if it is, can it be maintained or the contents deleted???

C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed

Any ideas or info much appreciated?

Cheers

Tombo

External Since: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: 2350

No, it is not like Tempory Internet Files Folder.

C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$ is probably related to MS Office.

To avoid all kinds of errors with applications such as MS Office, leave the
C:\WINDOWS\Installer folder alone.

FWIW, I deleted some MS Office related items and I now *CANNOT* get MS
Office Updates.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:83F853C0-88B7-4C4A-8365-33E54C58F258@microsoft.com,
tombo hunted and pecked:
> Am looking at areas on an OS installation partition that take up large
> volumes of space and looking at what they are there for and are they
> required.
>
> I have come across the (In WinXP) - C:\windows\installer directory and
> noticed that its the second largest folder in the C:\windows folder.
> Checking looks to be installed apps, MSI's etc. However, have come across
> the below folder and wondered if this is just a cache folder like, temp
> files, temp IE files etc. And if it is, can it be maintained or the
> contents deleted???
>
> C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed
>
> Any ideas or info much appreciated?
>
> Cheers
>
> Tombo