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  • 1.  SEP Cached Installs

    Posted Jun 01, 2011 10:36 AM

    Can this data in this folder be deleted? 

    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Cached Installs

    Also, what is it used for?  Thanks!



  • 2.  RE: SEP Cached Installs
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jun 01, 2011 11:51 AM

    Hi,

    The cached install cannot be deleted.

    The product relies on this file being present.  An attempt to delete the file will cause an msi re-install of SEP to occur, and the end result is that the cached install will be placed back in the cached installs folder.  Stopping SEP services prior to deletion of the cached install results in the successful deletion of the cache, but upon service startup, the cache will be replaced.


  • 3.  RE: SEP Cached Installs

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Jun 01, 2011 02:20 PM

    Hello,

    I believe you can Delete the Contents within it.

    I went through few Articles:

     

    MSI command line reference for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
     
     

    The default msi install caches the install.

    You may delete this if you want too.

    This doc should help you out with your concerns.

    About Content Cache Control
     
     
     
    Hope this Helps!!!


  • 4.  RE: SEP Cached Installs

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jun 01, 2011 11:03 PM

    it might affect while upgrading tho the latest version.