Can't remove 'Hotfix'

[Robert]

I recently installed the Wireless service pack update for
my Windows XP Home Edition (with Service Pack 1). This is
Windows Hotfix KB826942.

I was reading the Microsoft website and it discussed the
removal of this patch utilizing the Control Panel, Add /
Remove Programs option. Also, it discussed utilizing
spuninst.exe.

I can find no file on the computer which is titled
spuninst.exe.

Also, when in the Add / Remove Programs section, you can
highlight multiple 'Hotfixes' included the KB826942 which
I installed. The problem is there is no option to remove
any of these hotfixes. I was looking around this website
and for all hotfixes / patch removals for Windows XP it
discusses utilizing this option, BUT there is NO option to
remove these items.

Please advise!

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have a look in %systemroot% for a folder named
$NtUninstallKB826942$\spuninst - run the spuninst.exe file in there.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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|
| I recently installed the Wireless service pack update for
| my Windows XP Home Edition (with Service Pack 1). This is
| Windows Hotfix KB826942.
|
| I was reading the Microsoft website and it discussed the
| removal of this patch utilizing the Control Panel, Add /
| Remove Programs option. Also, it discussed utilizing
| spuninst.exe.
|
| I can find no file on the computer which is titled
| spuninst.exe.
|
| Also, when in the Add / Remove Programs section, you can
| highlight multiple 'Hotfixes' included the KB826942 which
| I installed. The problem is there is no option to remove
| any of these hotfixes. I was looking around this website
| and for all hotfixes / patch removals for Windows XP it
| discusses utilizing this option, BUT there is NO option to
| remove these items.
|
| Please advise!
|
| Thanks,
| Rob