Hotfixes in add/remove progs??

[Neal]

I have recently setup XP to auto-download updates. After
about a week of this I have noticed about 30 of the
following in my add/remove programs dialog;
Windows XP hotfix KBxxxxx
where each xxxx is a different number.
Is this OK? I looked on microsoft.com for a dummie's
guide, no joy.
Neal

 

[Guest]

Yes these are the hotfixes you download(critical updates,
etc). They are there if you encounter problems with the
update so you can uninstall them.

 

[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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|I have recently setup XP to auto-download updates. After
| about a week of this I have noticed about 30 of the
| following in my add/remove programs dialog;
| Windows XP hotfix KBxxxxx
| where each xxxx is a different number.
| Is this OK? I looked on microsoft.com for a dummie's
| guide, no joy.
| Neal