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[Canuck]

Hi, I have noticed when I checked my files installed
that I am getting a lot of "Hot Fix" stuff appearing
lately.

Why is this? Are they part of windows XP updates? I am
pretty much a novice so keep your answers simple please.

Thanks, Canuck

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| Hi, I have noticed when I checked my files installed
| that I am getting a lot of "Hot Fix" stuff appearing
| lately.
|
| Why is this? Are they part of windows XP updates? I am
| pretty much a novice so keep your answers simple please.
|
| Thanks, Canuck

 

[Jim Macklin]

They are the record for installed Windows Updates. If you
delete the Hotfix, the patch is still installed but you can
no longer remove the patch if there is some problem with the
patch.

Best to just ignore them, they do no harm unless you have a
very old system with a very small hard drive.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


message | Hi, I have noticed when I checked my files installed
| that I am getting a lot of "Hot Fix" stuff appearing
| lately.
|
| Why is this? Are they part of windows XP updates? I am
| pretty much a novice so keep your answers simple please.
|
| Thanks, Canuck

 

[Guest]

Canuck.
The hotfix prefix denotes a windows update, each one has a
number, these numbers you will find at WINDOWS UPDATE, if
you want to look.
Jim.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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Hi, I have noticed when I checked my files installed
that I am getting a lot of "Hot Fix" stuff appearing
lately.

Why is this? Are they part of windows XP updates? I am
pretty much a novice so keep your answers simple please.

The simple answer is that "hotfix" and "update" are pretty much
synonyms.