Removing hotfixes

[Len]

I'm a beginner. There are too many programs to display
all of them. I'm deleting ones I don't use. There are
about a dozen programs indentified as "Hotfix KB
(different number for each)." They seem to be associated
with security. Can I safely delete them? Please reply to
(e-mail address removed). Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No, you should not "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 patch.

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

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| I'm a beginner. There are too many programs to display
| all of them. I'm deleting ones I don't use. There are
| about a dozen programs indentified as "Hotfix KB
| (different number for each)." They seem to be associated
| with security. Can I safely delete them? Please reply to
| (e-mail address removed). Thanks