XP SP3 post install cleanup

  • Create a manual System Restore point and then do Disk Cleanup -> More Options -> System Restore -Clean up
  • Delete: \Windows\$NTServicePackUninstall & any other \Windows\$NTUninstall* folders (NOT $hf-mig$)
  • Delete: \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
  • look for any c:\wkjhwkjhwejkwkjrh type folder and delete