hotfix msgs

[Margaret SEssions]

Can I delete the hotfix messages that appear in my
add/remove list? I have several hotfixes that are listed,
all with numbers. I do not know what they are and ask if
I can delete/remove them without hurting my programming.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Margaret;
Those are the Windows Updates from Microsoft you have installed.
If they are removed, so is the fix for the security issue.
They should be left.

However the files needed to uninstall them can be safely deleted:
Once you are sure you will keep Windows XP Service Pack 1.
The files may be hidden, to show the file:
Go to C:\WINDOWS
Click the top TOOLS, click FOLDER OPTIONS, click VIEW
Check the radio button. "Show hidden files and folders"
Click OK and you should now see more files.

Go to C:\WINDOWS and delete "$NTServicePackUinistall$" about 240 mb.
Then go to Add/Remove Programs.
Click Service Pack 1, there will be an error since you just deleted
the file.
Click YES to delete the shortcut.

Use similar procedure to delete similar files for the updates.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Margaret SEssions" > wrote in message
...
> Can I delete the hotfix messages that appear in my
> add/remove list? I have several hotfixes that are listed,
> all with numbers. I do not know what they are and ask if
> I can delete/remove them without hurting my programming.