Windows xp hotfix file

[rogue401]

When I look at the files on my add/remove program list,
I see a series of windows xp hotfix files. I have no clue
what these are or what they do. I was considering
removing them so I can clear up memory on my computer.

Could someone please tell me what they are and if
removing them would be a bad thing?

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Once again, a misconception. Memory is contained in your RAM and the
contents thereof disappear when you turn your machine off. What you are
talking about is Disk Space, where your data and programs and OS are kept.
This does NOT disappear when the machine is turned off.

Hotfixes are the Updates you have either manually or automatically
downloaded using the Windows Update function. If you remove them from your
"Add and Remove Programs" window then you will uninstall the updates.

HTH

"rogue401" > wrote in message
...
> When I look at the files on my add/remove program list,
> I see a series of windows xp hotfix files. I have no clue
> what these are or what they do. I was considering
> removing them so I can clear up memory on my computer.
>
> Could someone please tell me what they are and if
> removing them would be a bad thing?

[Joan Archer]

They are the patches and critical updates that have been downloaded to your
machine if you remove them you remove the update, if you don't want to
uninstall the update they can be removed and I know someone will come along
and tell you how to do it, sorry but I don't have the link or info handy.
Joan

"rogue401" > wrote in message
...
> When I look at the files on my add/remove program list,
> I see a series of windows xp hotfix files. I have no clue
> what these are or what they do. I was considering
> removing them so I can clear up memory on my computer.
>
> Could someone please tell me what they are and if
> removing them would be a bad thing?

[Ramesh]

The hotfixes are Microsoft Windows Update patches. Don't remove them. You
may remove the entries if you do not want them (still the updates are
intact).

The entries are stored in this registry key:
Start Regedit.exe
Go to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall

Backup the key using file > Export
And look for the hotfix entry subkeys and delete them.

--
Regards,
Ramesh

http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/


"rogue401" > wrote in message
...
When I look at the files on my add/remove program list,
I see a series of windows xp hotfix files. I have no clue
what these are or what they do. I was considering
removing them so I can clear up memory on my computer.

Could someone please tell me what they are and if
removing them would be a bad thing?

[Harry Ohrn]

If you use Add and Remove Programs to "remove" these you will simply revert
back to the unpatched version. Leave them alone. If you really, really need
to free up disk space you can do the following:

1) Open Explorer and go to Tools->Folder Options->View Tab and select "Show
hidden files and folders"
2) Open C:\Windows and you should see a list of directories called
$NtUninstallQxxxxx$ and "$NtUninstallKBxxxxx$ (where the x's represent the
hotfix reference number) You can manually delete these folder - PROVIDING -
you do not wish to roll back to the pre-hotfix state.
3) Once these directories are deleted you can open Add and Remove Programs
and click on the Remove button to remove the corresponding Qxxxxx or KBxxxxx
item(s) from the Add and Remove Programs list.

Make certain you do step 2 before step 3.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"rogue401" > wrote in message
...
> When I look at the files on my add/remove program list,
> I see a series of windows xp hotfix files. I have no clue
> what these are or what they do. I was considering
> removing them so I can clear up memory on my computer.
>
> Could someone please tell me what they are and if
> removing them would be a bad thing?