Windows XP Hotfix???

[Guest]

When I go to add/remove programs there are dozens of
lines with "windows xp hotfix" on them. What are these?
Do I need 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 case
your computer does not function properly after they are installed.
Uninstalling them will uninstall the actual patch that was installed
via Windows Update.

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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| When I go to add/remove programs there are dozens of
| lines with "windows xp hotfix" on them. What are these?
| Do I need them?

 

[SA]

When I go to add/remove programs there are dozens of
lines with "windows xp hotfix" on them. What are these?
Do I need them?

They are some of the updates you installed from windows update site. If you
don't want them, remove them. Good luck.