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PostPosted: Wed Jan 07 22:16:56 CST 2004 Top

Windows XP >> hotfix What is a "hotfix" program? I seem to have many of them
listed when i go to my "add/remove programs."

Do I need them?

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Kelly





PostPosted: Wed Jan 07 22:16:56 CST 2004 Top

Windows XP >> hotfix 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

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> What is a "hotfix" program? I seem to have many of them
> listed when i go to my "add/remove programs."
>
> Do I need them?


 
 
Lisa





PostPosted: Wed Jan 07 22:51:12 CST 2004 Top

Windows XP >> hotfix cc wrote:

> What is a "hotfix" program? I seem to have many of them
> listed when i go to my "add/remove programs."
>
> Do I need them?

hotfixes are those patches that are downloaded when you run Windows Update.