wilndows XP updates

[david 2]

silnce i got this new machine with Win XP, I have been
receiving updates. Each one is checked and downloaded.
However, the updates are all listed iln the Add/Remove
list in control panel. Can they be deleted without
stopping the effect they should have on this machine.
Will deleting them from the list ( which has grown quite
long) effect the computer? will it lose these downloads?
Thanks for any info you can give me
..

[Nicholas]

If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)=20
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's=20
excellent website for instructions.

Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix =
entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the=20
actual updates.

Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm


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Nicholas

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"david 2" > wrote in message:
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| silnce i got this new machine with Win XP, I have been=20
| receiving updates. Each one is checked and downloaded. =20
| However, the updates are all listed iln the Add/Remove=20
| list in control panel. Can they be deleted without=20
| stopping the effect they should have on this machine. =20
| Will deleting them from the list ( which has grown quite=20
| long) effect the computer? will it lose these downloads?=20
| Thanks for any info you can give me
| .