Hotfix?

[Mel]

What are the "Hoxfix" entries in the ADD/REMOVE in the Control Panel. Could
they be slowing down my new computer? Can they be removed without causing
any problems? Fifteen Hotfix items have been automatically downloaded onto
my computer in the last month. I disabled the automatic update feature
today.

[Kelly]

Hi Mel,

Some of the Hotfixes (Mostly security updates) do not have an uninstall
feature, these will not appear in the Add and Remove list. If a Hotfix does
appear in the Add and Remove list then it can be uninstalled just like any
other program.

If you uninstall the Hotfix, you will lose the benefits of that patch. This
should only be done if you can determine that you are experiencing negative
effects from the particular Hotfix.

If you simply do not want them to appear in the Add and Remove list and you
are sure that you will not need the uninstall option, you can remove items
from that list by using a registry tweak.

Automated Edit:

Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove (Line 193)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key"

HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall

Expand this branch and look at the list. The Hotfixes are all listed by a
"Q" number that corresponds to the entry in the Add and Remove list. Make
sure that you back up each Key before deleting it.

Select the key and then select File/Export and include the Q number in the
name of the file. Right click the entries you want to remove and select
Delete.


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"Mel" > wrote in message
...
> What are the "Hoxfix" entries in the ADD/REMOVE in the Control Panel.
Could
> they be slowing down my new computer? Can they be removed without causing
> any problems? Fifteen Hotfix items have been automatically downloaded onto
> my computer in the last month. I disabled the automatic update feature
> today.
>
>

[Will Denny]

Hi Kelly

<snip>
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall
<\snip>

Should this be:=20

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall

Will

"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi Mel,
>=20
> Some of the Hotfixes (Mostly security updates) do not have an =
uninstall
> feature, these will not appear in the Add and Remove list. If a Hotfix =
does
> appear in the Add and Remove list then it can be uninstalled just like =
any
> other program.
>=20
> If you uninstall the Hotfix, you will lose the benefits of that patch. =
This
> should only be done if you can determine that you are experiencing =
negative
> effects from the particular Hotfix.
>=20
> If you simply do not want them to appear in the Add and Remove list =
and you
> are sure that you will not need the uninstall option, you can remove =
items
> from that list by using a registry tweak.
>=20
> Automated Edit:
>=20
> Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove (Line 193)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>=20
> Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key"
>=20
> HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
> Uninstall
>=20
> Expand this branch and look at the list. The Hotfixes are all listed =
by a
> "Q" number that corresponds to the entry in the Add and Remove list. =
Make
> sure that you back up each Key before deleting it.
>=20
> Select the key and then select File/Export and include the Q number in =
the
> name of the file. Right click the entries you want to remove and =
select
> Delete.
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>=20
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows=AE XP]
>=20
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>=20
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>=20
>=20
> "Mel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What are the "Hoxfix" entries in the ADD/REMOVE in the Control =
Panel.
> Could
> > they be slowing down my new computer? Can they be removed without =
causing
> > any problems? Fifteen Hotfix items have been automatically =
downloaded onto
> > my computer in the last month. I disabled the automatic update =
feature
> > today.
> >
> >
>=20


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[Kelly]

Hmm, good catch, Will. :o)

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


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

<snip>
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall
<\snip>

Should this be:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall

Will

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mel,
>
> Some of the Hotfixes (Mostly security updates) do not have an uninstall
> feature, these will not appear in the Add and Remove list. If a Hotfix
does
> appear in the Add and Remove list then it can be uninstalled just like any
> other program.
>
> If you uninstall the Hotfix, you will lose the benefits of that patch.
This
> should only be done if you can determine that you are experiencing
negative
> effects from the particular Hotfix.
>
> If you simply do not want them to appear in the Add and Remove list and
you
> are sure that you will not need the uninstall option, you can remove items
> from that list by using a registry tweak.
>
> Automated Edit:
>
> Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove (Line 193)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key"
>
> HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
> Uninstall
>
> Expand this branch and look at the list. The Hotfixes are all listed by a
> "Q" number that corresponds to the entry in the Add and Remove list. Make
> sure that you back up each Key before deleting it.
>
> Select the key and then select File/Export and include the Q number in the
> name of the file. Right click the entries you want to remove and select
> Delete.
>
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "Mel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What are the "Hoxfix" entries in the ADD/REMOVE in the Control Panel.
> Could
> > they be slowing down my new computer? Can they be removed without
causing
> > any problems? Fifteen Hotfix items have been automatically downloaded
onto
> > my computer in the last month. I disabled the automatic update feature
> > today.
> >
> >
>


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