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can i delet windows xp hotfix programs

 
 
mike
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      7th Apr 2004
my add or remove programs list is getting full up of
entrys from windows xp hotfix can i get rid of the old
ones..

Thanx

mike
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
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      7th Apr 2004
You should not be tempted to "uninstall" any "Hotfixes" listed in the
Add or Remove Programs section. They are listed there in the event
your computer does not function properly after they are installed.
Uninstalling them will uninstall the actual patches which were downloaded
and installed from the Windows Update website.

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
excellent website for instructions.

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

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
actual updates.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| my add or remove programs list is getting full up of
| entrys from windows xp hotfix can i get rid of the old
| ones..
|
| Thanx
|
| mike
 
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Dolphe
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      7th Apr 2004
Nope! Leave them alone. SP2 will remove them when it comes out.

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> my add or remove programs list is getting full up of
> entrys from windows xp hotfix can i get rid of the old
> ones..
>
> Thanx
>
> mike



 
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