hotfix

[Bill Schuch]

I have about 20 or more Hotfix XP programs added somehow
and they take up about 24MB each. I attempted to delete
them and a warning came up that some of my other programs
may not run properly if I delete them. That scared me.
My installed programs said that I used the HotFix
programs rarely. Lasted used January 2003. Can I delete
these programs and not risk losing something else?
Exactly what are the Hotfix programs?

 

[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 case
your computer does not function properly after they are installed.
Uninstalling them will uninstall the actual patches which were downloaded
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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| I have about 20 or more Hotfix XP programs added somehow
| and they take up about 24MB each. I attempted to delete
| them and a warning came up that some of my other programs
| may not run properly if I delete them. That scared me.
| My installed programs said that I used the HotFix
| programs rarely. Lasted used January 2003. Can I delete
| these programs and not risk losing something else?
| Exactly what are the Hotfix programs?