How to remove one folder from C:\Windows\winsxs?

Question

Hello,

I've installed: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

and got the following folders: x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.21022.8_none_bcb86ed6ac711f91 x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4926_none_508ed732bcbc0e5a

I allready uninstalled the redistribute package but they continue overthere.

I want to remove them because I want to test my program without installing nothing (I've included those dll's when building it in another computer).

So, how can I remove those folders from C:\Windows\winsxs?

Thanks in advance :D

Answer 1

You should try to remove them via (Administrator) Command Line using the rem command.

Answer 2

Tricky question, there's a registry key as well. Start regedit.exe and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide\Winners\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_ea33c8f0b247cd77

Check if the uninstaller has removed the 9.0\9.0.21022.8 and 9.0\9.0.30729.4926 values as well. If not, just zap them yourself. And delete the directories by hand. I have no idea how these keys are used. There's some backgrounder info in this web page, not so sure it really explains anything. WinSxS is a whole new level of DLL Hell.