Removing 811493

[Dave]

Hi

I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed to be
running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites suggested)
and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been used.
However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove programs there is
no listing for 811493.

My questions are:
1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
2) or has 811493 already been removed?
3) If not how can I remove it?

Thanks
Dave

[Gerry Cornell]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;819634&Product=3D=
winxp

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Hope this helps.

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"Dave" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi
>=20
> I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed to be
> running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites =
suggested)
> and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been used.
> However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove programs =
there is
> no listing for 811493.
>=20
> My questions are:
> 1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
> 2) or has 811493 already been removed?
> 3) If not how can I remove it?
>=20
> Thanks
> Dave
>=20
>

[Will Denny]

Hi Dave

Have a look in Windows Explorer to see if there is a =
Windows\$NtUninstallQ811493$\spuninst folder. If there is, double click =
on the spuninst file there to remove that Update.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Dave" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi
>=20
> I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed to be
> running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites =
suggested)
> and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been used.
> However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove programs =
there is
> no listing for 811493.
>=20
> My questions are:
> 1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
> 2) or has 811493 already been removed?
> 3) If not how can I remove it?
>=20
> Thanks
> Dave
>=20
>=20


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[Kristin]

Is there any way of determining if I have the original ver of this patch or
the revised version?

When uninstalling an XP patch are there any "rules of thumb" that will
prevent problems...ie like if the patch I want to uninstall is in the middle
of the heap, is it gonna shake things up if I pull it out of there ;-)

thanks,
kristin


"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
Hi Dave

Have a look in Windows Explorer to see if there is a
Windows\$NtUninstallQ811493$\spuninst folder. If there is, double click on
the spuninst file there to remove that Update.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed to be
> running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites
suggested)
> and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been used.
> However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove programs there
is
> no listing for 811493.
>
> My questions are:
> 1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
> 2) or has 811493 already been removed?
> 3) If not how can I remove it?
>
> Thanks
> Dave
>
>


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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 26/12/2003

[Ken Blake]

In ,
Dave > typed:

> I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine,
seemed to be
> running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web
sites
> suggested) and found an entry for this update, suggesting that
it had
> been used. However, when I try and remove the update using
add/remove
> programs there is no listing for 811493.


If I bought a used computer, the first thing I would do with it
is reinstall the operating system. You have no idea how the
computer has been maintained, what has been installed
incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses there may be, etc. I
wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems,
and I wouldn't recommend that anyone else do either


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Ken Blake wrote:

> In ,
> Dave > typed:
>
>> I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine,
> seemed to be
>> running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web
> sites
>> suggested) and found an entry for this update, suggesting that
> it had
>> been used. However, when I try and remove the update using
> add/remove
>> programs there is no listing for 811493.
>
>
> If I bought a used computer, the first thing I would do with it
> is reinstall the operating system. You have no idea how the
> computer has been maintained, what has been installed
> incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses there may be, etc. I
> wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems,
> and I wouldn't recommend that anyone else do either

This is very sound advice. Just make sure that you can find all the
drivers for your computer components before following it.

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[Gerry Cornell]

What if the original CD was not passed on?
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Regards.

Gerry

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"Ken Blake" > wrote in message =
...
> In ,
> Dave > typed:
>=20
> > I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine,
> seemed to be
> > running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web
> sites
> > suggested) and found an entry for this update, suggesting that
> it had
> > been used. However, when I try and remove the update using
> add/remove
> > programs there is no listing for 811493.
>=20
>=20
> If I bought a used computer, the first thing I would do with it
> is reinstall the operating system. You have no idea how the
> computer has been maintained, what has been installed
> incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses there may be, etc. I
> wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems,
> and I wouldn't recommend that anyone else do either
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

[Kristin]

If this question has been answered elsewhere, could someone point me in the
right direction ;-)

Thanks,
kristin

"Kristin" > wrote in message
...
> Is there any way of determining if I have the original ver of this patch
or
> the revised version?
>
> When uninstalling an XP patch are there any "rules of thumb" that will
> prevent problems...ie like if the patch I want to uninstall is in the
middle
> of the heap, is it gonna shake things up if I pull it out of there ;-)
>
> thanks,
> kristin
>
>
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Dave
>
> Have a look in Windows Explorer to see if there is a
> Windows\$NtUninstallQ811493$\spuninst folder. If there is, double click
on
> the spuninst file there to remove that Update.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed to be
> > running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites
> suggested)
> > and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been used.
> > However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove programs
there
> is
> > no listing for 811493.
> >
> > My questions are:
> > 1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
> > 2) or has 811493 already been removed?
> > 3) If not how can I remove it?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 26/12/2003
>
>

[Gerry Cornell]

Read and compare:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;811493

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~~~~~~


Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Kristin" > wrote in message =
nk.net...
> If this question has been answered elsewhere, could someone point me =
in the
> right direction ;-)
>=20
> Thanks,
> kristin
>=20
> "Kristin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there any way of determining if I have the original ver of this =
patch
> or
> > the revised version?
> >
> > When uninstalling an XP patch are there any "rules of thumb" that =
will
> > prevent problems...ie like if the patch I want to uninstall is in =
the
> middle
> > of the heap, is it gonna shake things up if I pull it out of there =
;-)
> >
> > thanks,
> > kristin
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Hi Dave
> >
> > Have a look in Windows Explorer to see if there is a
> > Windows\$NtUninstallQ811493$\spuninst folder. If there is, double =
click
> on
> > the spuninst file there to remove that Update.
> >
> > --=20
> >
> > Will Denny
> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >
> >
> > "Dave" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I have been given a second hand windows xp based machine, seemed =
to be
> > > running a bit slow. I checked the registry (as several web sites
> > suggested)
> > > and found an entry for this update, suggesting that it had been =
used.
> > > However, when I try and remove the update using add/remove =
programs
> there
> > is
> > > no listing for 811493.
> > >
> > > My questions are:
> > > 1) Is the update still 'active' in anyway?
> > > 2) or has 811493 already been removed?
> > > 3) If not how can I remove it?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 26/12/2003
> >
> >
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>

[Please reply to news group.]

If you do remove a patch, create a System Restore point first in case
something goes wrong.

Gerry Cornell wrote:

> Read and compare:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;811493
>