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Can you safetly remove the updates from your add/remove after they have been
installed?
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EllyClaire said:
Can you safetly remove the updates from your add/remove after they
have been installed?
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From Control Panels --> Add or Remove Programs?
Actually "Remove" or just remove them from the list without removing them
using the button "Remove" there?

If you use the button there - that actually removes the update. Like you
didn't even install it originally.

You can remove its entry - but why? Uncheck the "Show Updates" checkbox if
everything is too crowded for you.
 
No. Those entries will uninstall the updates already installed.

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| Can you safetly remove the updates from your add/remove after they have been
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Can you safetly remove the updates from your add/remove after they have been
installed?
Thanks
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No, not from add/remove. That would uninstall the updates. You CAN remove the the hotfix files
from the hard drive to recover space if needed.

I think this is what you want... Remove Hotfix Backup Files
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
NOTE: The above utility will remove the backup files and the ENTRY in add/remove... Nice!

What's Safe to Delete:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

Do not delete the "C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$" folder. It's integral for when new updates are
applied making sure things are consistent with previously applied updates and patches.

Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 software update
packages: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824994
 
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