Windows XP Hotfix

[Gerry]

What is this? I'm having trouble with my computer
running slowly, but I still have a lot of memory, so I
thought about deleting programs that I don't use, and
found about 15 programs that say "Windows XP Hotfix" with
a "(SP1) See Q30531 for more information", plus many
other reference code on the other applications. What does
that mean? Can I erase them without hurting anything?
HELP! Where else can I erase unused things to speed up
my computer? I delete Temp files on a regualar basis.
Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[DL]

Hotfix's are winupdates, uninstall and you remove the update - not a good
idea
Removing apps will not speed up yr sys
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
may help
David

 

[Rifleman]

What is this? I'm having trouble with my computer
running slowly, but I still have a lot of memory,

Are you confusing Memory (RAM) with Disk Space?

 

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[Rifleman]

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Please use a TEST group to make test posts in

Thank you.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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What is this? I'm having trouble with my computer
running slowly, but I still have a lot of memory, so I
thought about deleting programs that I don't use, and
found about 15 programs that say "Windows XP Hotfix" with
a "(SP1) See Q30531 for more information", plus many
other reference code on the other applications. What does
that mean? Can I erase them without hurting anything?

No. Hotfixes are the Windows updates (mostly security-oriented)
that you've been installing all along. Delete them at your peril;
doing so will reinstate the security exposure (or other problem)
they were designed to correct.

 

[Alex Nichol]

What is this? I'm having trouble with my computer
running slowly, but I still have a lot of memory, so I
thought about deleting programs that I don't use, and
found about 15 programs that say "Windows XP Hotfix" with
a "(SP1) See Q30531 for more information", plus many
other reference code on the other applications.

Those are there so you could *uninstall* the patches you downloaded from
Windows Update. Each corresponds to a hidden folder of files needed for
the purpose - Windows\$NTUninstallQnnnnnn$ for the fix described at
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;nnnnnn
and listed in Add/Remove as 'Hotfix Qnnnnnn, or Hotfix KBnnnnnn

If you decide you will not want to uninstall a fix (and if all is
running smoothly you probably won't) then delete the folder. If you
then try in Add/remove, to Remove that one, it will fail, and you will
be offered the option of removing the entry there