Windows XP hotfix

[Guest]

I have noticed when I open add/remove programs in control panel I have about 30 hotfixes all with a size of approx 20 meg. If you click on any of them it says used rarely and some date back to early 2003. My question is can these be removed?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Colin,

Don't uninstall those updates. Uninstalling the hotfixes leaves your system insecure. Each Qxxxxxx represents an update from Microsoft. To know which update is what, use the following method:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=nnnnnn [Substitute the "nnnnnn" with the actual numbers. Don't include the "Q"]

You'll also see the $NtUninstall folders in Windows folder. They are created when you install a Microsoft Service Pack, a hot fix, or certain security updates. You may leave them there unless you need hard drive space. Visit http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm and get the utility which removes Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

I have noticed when I open add/remove programs in control panel I have about 30 hotfixes all with a size of approx 20 meg. If you click on any of them it says used rarely and some date back to early 2003. My question is can these be removed?

 

[Guest]

No - Those are your Windows Critical Updates.

-----Original Message-----
I have noticed when I open add/remove programs in

control panel I have about 30 hotfixes all with a size of
approx 20 meg. If you click on any of them it says used
rarely and some date back to early 2003. My question is
can these be removed?