200MB .mzz files in .NET 4.0 directory, what are they?
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I am trying to make some space on a small C: drive and a search for large files has turned up two that I do not understand and cannot find a good description.
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheClientnetfx_core.mzz
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendednetfx_extended.mzz
Does anyone know what these files are? There are over 200 MB in size for both of them. I would love to be able to recover that space, but I am afraid that they are needed.
Actually, I would hope that Windows is not using that much space for no reason.
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I am trying to make some space on a small C: drive and a search for large files has turned up two that I do not understand and cannot find a good description.
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheClientnetfx_core.mzz
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendednetfx_extended.mzz
Does anyone know what these files are? There are over 200 MB in size for both of them. I would love to be able to recover that space, but I am afraid that they are needed.
Actually, I would hope that Windows is not using that much space for no reason.
.net-framework
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
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asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
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Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14
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I am trying to make some space on a small C: drive and a search for large files has turned up two that I do not understand and cannot find a good description.
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheClientnetfx_core.mzz
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendednetfx_extended.mzz
Does anyone know what these files are? There are over 200 MB in size for both of them. I would love to be able to recover that space, but I am afraid that they are needed.
Actually, I would hope that Windows is not using that much space for no reason.
.net-framework
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
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I am trying to make some space on a small C: drive and a search for large files has turned up two that I do not understand and cannot find a good description.
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheClientnetfx_core.mzz
C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendednetfx_extended.mzz
Does anyone know what these files are? There are over 200 MB in size for both of them. I would love to be able to recover that space, but I am afraid that they are needed.
Actually, I would hope that Windows is not using that much space for no reason.
.net-framework
.net-framework
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
247238
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
247238
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
edited Aug 28 '11 at 5:59
random♦
12.8k84657
12.8k84657
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
247238
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
247238
asked Sep 28 '10 at 10:11
Jim Reineri
247238
247238
Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14
add a comment |
Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14
Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14
Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14
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This page on Go 4 Answers implies that it's just a zip file:
6) Find the file netfx_Core.mzz and rename it with netfx_Core.zip and open with extractor
So if that's true and the fact they are in a folder called "SetupCache" implies that these are just the data files for the .net 4.0 installation.
If the installation is done and working then you should be safe to delete them. I'd either move them to another (larger) partition or back them up first just to be safe in case something still references them. In fact back up the entire contents of that folder before deleting.
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
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answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
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@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
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These are indeed just data files for the client and extended .net frameworks - but just remember that you cannot remove or update the framework without these files being in place, so if you do move them bear in mind you may need to move them back when the framework gets updates.
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
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The following webpage gave the decisive answer.
There´s 2 setup.exe files within the SetupCache-Folder, and if you are ever going to repair or remove .Net-Framework, it´s obvious, that the big .mzz installation-files (take a look inside with 7zip) will be needed.
Sample for usage:
C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendedSetup.exe /repair /x86 /parameterfolder Extended
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This page on Go 4 Answers implies that it's just a zip file:
6) Find the file netfx_Core.mzz and rename it with netfx_Core.zip and open with extractor
So if that's true and the fact they are in a folder called "SetupCache" implies that these are just the data files for the .net 4.0 installation.
If the installation is done and working then you should be safe to delete them. I'd either move them to another (larger) partition or back them up first just to be safe in case something still references them. In fact back up the entire contents of that folder before deleting.
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This page on Go 4 Answers implies that it's just a zip file:
6) Find the file netfx_Core.mzz and rename it with netfx_Core.zip and open with extractor
So if that's true and the fact they are in a folder called "SetupCache" implies that these are just the data files for the .net 4.0 installation.
If the installation is done and working then you should be safe to delete them. I'd either move them to another (larger) partition or back them up first just to be safe in case something still references them. In fact back up the entire contents of that folder before deleting.
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
This page on Go 4 Answers implies that it's just a zip file:
6) Find the file netfx_Core.mzz and rename it with netfx_Core.zip and open with extractor
So if that's true and the fact they are in a folder called "SetupCache" implies that these are just the data files for the .net 4.0 installation.
If the installation is done and working then you should be safe to delete them. I'd either move them to another (larger) partition or back them up first just to be safe in case something still references them. In fact back up the entire contents of that folder before deleting.
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
This page on Go 4 Answers implies that it's just a zip file:
6) Find the file netfx_Core.mzz and rename it with netfx_Core.zip and open with extractor
So if that's true and the fact they are in a folder called "SetupCache" implies that these are just the data files for the .net 4.0 installation.
If the installation is done and working then you should be safe to delete them. I'd either move them to another (larger) partition or back them up first just to be safe in case something still references them. In fact back up the entire contents of that folder before deleting.
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
edited Sep 28 '10 at 12:14
Sathya♦
52.5k29153252
52.5k29153252
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
answered Sep 28 '10 at 11:46
ChrisF
38.3k1388139
38.3k1388139
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
add a comment |
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
@Sathya - thanks for the edit.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 12:50
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
Thank you both for the information. Unfortunately, I lack the rep to vote you up. But did mark as answer.
– Jim Reineri
Sep 28 '10 at 17:11
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
@Jim - That's OK.
– ChrisF
Sep 28 '10 at 20:21
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
These are indeed just data files for the client and extended .net frameworks - but just remember that you cannot remove or update the framework without these files being in place, so if you do move them bear in mind you may need to move them back when the framework gets updates.
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
These are indeed just data files for the client and extended .net frameworks - but just remember that you cannot remove or update the framework without these files being in place, so if you do move them bear in mind you may need to move them back when the framework gets updates.
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
These are indeed just data files for the client and extended .net frameworks - but just remember that you cannot remove or update the framework without these files being in place, so if you do move them bear in mind you may need to move them back when the framework gets updates.
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
These are indeed just data files for the client and extended .net frameworks - but just remember that you cannot remove or update the framework without these files being in place, so if you do move them bear in mind you may need to move them back when the framework gets updates.
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
answered May 23 '11 at 19:58
Alan Burns
311
311
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
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The following webpage gave the decisive answer.
There´s 2 setup.exe files within the SetupCache-Folder, and if you are ever going to repair or remove .Net-Framework, it´s obvious, that the big .mzz installation-files (take a look inside with 7zip) will be needed.
Sample for usage:
C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendedSetup.exe /repair /x86 /parameterfolder Extended
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
The following webpage gave the decisive answer.
There´s 2 setup.exe files within the SetupCache-Folder, and if you are ever going to repair or remove .Net-Framework, it´s obvious, that the big .mzz installation-files (take a look inside with 7zip) will be needed.
Sample for usage:
C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendedSetup.exe /repair /x86 /parameterfolder Extended
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
The following webpage gave the decisive answer.
There´s 2 setup.exe files within the SetupCache-Folder, and if you are ever going to repair or remove .Net-Framework, it´s obvious, that the big .mzz installation-files (take a look inside with 7zip) will be needed.
Sample for usage:
C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendedSetup.exe /repair /x86 /parameterfolder Extended
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
The following webpage gave the decisive answer.
There´s 2 setup.exe files within the SetupCache-Folder, and if you are ever going to repair or remove .Net-Framework, it´s obvious, that the big .mzz installation-files (take a look inside with 7zip) will be needed.
Sample for usage:
C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319SetupCacheExtendedSetup.exe /repair /x86 /parameterfolder Extended
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
edited Dec 29 '15 at 10:43
nKn
4,48552230
4,48552230
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
answered Dec 29 '15 at 9:57
Didi
1
1
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Dumb huh? Where does Microsoft get the idea that wasting space by keeping unnecessary setup files (especially in the OS volume instead of the temp directory) is a good idea? ◔_◔
– Synetech
Mar 31 '13 at 14:14