Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)

[Betty]

When I go to Add/Remove Programs in my Control
Panel, I find FOUR entries labeled Windows XP Hotfix
(SP2), each of which takes up 24.06 MB of space. Each
one has a diferent number following the "(SP2)":
Q329834, W329390, Q329115, and Q329047. Do I really need
all of these big files?
There are also 28 other Windows XP Hotfix entries, a
number of which have "(SP2)" following them, but none of
these seem to be taking up a big chunk of space like the
four in question.
Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

These are the automatic Windows updates are it is recommended not to
uninstall them. They are "fixes" to Windows XP. The (SP2) indicates that
the hotfix might be included with the next service pack, released in 2004.
SP2 indicates Service Pack 2.

Y.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Hi, don't pay attention to the space it "says" they take up. Its not right.

"Hotfixes" are the updates you installed from the Windows Update website.
Do not be tempted to remove them or you will uninstall the actual updates.

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

 

[Betty]

Thank you, Chris, I appreciate the information. I will
check out Doug Knox's website.

 

[Betty]

Thanks, Yves, for taking the time to respond. I'll keep
the files.