Windows XP Hotfix

I have looked through these entries and found conflicting answers on whether
or not to remove Hotfix from the Add/Remove in the control panel. I have 20
that list "Windows XP hotfix", 4 with a musical note beside it that is listed
as "Windows XP hotfix (SP2)" and 16 more without the musical notes listed as
"Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)". Can they be removed or not, or can some be and
some not? I am new to XP so I am unfamiliar with these. I also have 7
listing in the add/remove that say "Security updates for windows XP". Can
they be removed or will they remove security updates that are needed?
Exactly what are the hotfix entries anyway?

Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$
which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot Fix Update folders/files)
can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to uninstall the updates). I would
recommend leaving these folders for a period of at least a month to make sure the
update is working correctly.

These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more about the
update/s go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"

Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the update
folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a Windows error.
This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just choose OK and the
entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs Listing.


"Uintahgirl" <> wrote in message
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>I have looked through these entries and found conflicting answers on whether
> or not to remove Hotfix from the Add/Remove in the control panel. I have 20
> that list "Windows XP hotfix", 4 with a musical note beside it that is listed
> as "Windows XP hotfix (SP2)" and 16 more without the musical notes listed as
> "Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)". Can they be removed or not, or can some be and
> some not? I am new to XP so I am unfamiliar with these. I also have 7
> listing in the add/remove that say "Security updates for windows XP". Can
> they be removed or will they remove security updates that are needed?
> Exactly what are the hotfix entries anyway?

add/remove
Add/Remove

It adds stuff
It removes stuff

If you have reason to remove your hotfix's and security updates ... go
ahead Remove em,,, you can always go to windows updates and find them
again.

"Uintahgirl" <> wrote in message
news:4C1D4BCD-7956-4966-ABEB-...
>I have looked through these entries and found conflicting answers on
>whether
> or not to remove Hotfix from the Add/Remove in the control panel. I have
> 20
> that list "Windows XP hotfix", 4 with a musical note beside it that is
> listed
> as "Windows XP hotfix (SP2)" and 16 more without the musical notes listed
> as
> "Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)". Can they be removed or not, or can some be and
> some not? I am new to XP so I am unfamiliar with these. I also have 7
> listing in the add/remove that say "Security updates for windows XP". Can
> they be removed or will they remove security updates that are needed?
> Exactly what are the hotfix entries anyway?

Uintahgirl wrote:

> I have looked through these entries and found conflicting answers on whether
> or not to remove Hotfix from the Add/Remove in the control panel. I have 20
> that list "Windows XP hotfix", 4 with a musical note beside it that is listed
> as "Windows XP hotfix (SP2)" and 16 more without the musical notes listed as
> "Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)". Can they be removed or not, or can some be and
> some not? I am new to XP so I am unfamiliar with these. I also have 7
> listing in the add/remove that say "Security updates for windows XP". Can
> they be removed or will they remove security updates that are needed?
> Exactly what are the hotfix entries anyway?
Hi,

Do *not* delete them by running them from Add/Remove Programs (ARP),
this will uninstall important security updates (unless you have
deleted the corresponding uninstall folder first as explained by
TaurArian).

To remove the uninstall folders (and their corresponding entries in
ARP), you can use this utility by fellow MVP Doug Knox (Windows 2000
and XP):

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry Entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm




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