what is windows xp hotfix?

supersly_jones · 02-10-2004, 02:51 AM

i am procceedingly cleaning out my computer and in my add or remove program page there is about 50 of these with different codes at the ends of them...what are they? i've been quite successful with my clean up...over 18gigs and no problems

zkiller · 02-10-2004, 04:15 AM

i guessing you have auto update enabled in xp. this means that everytime there is a windows update available, it is automatically installed. these are most commenly security patches.

supersly_jones · 02-10-2004, 04:27 AM

so don't delete them?

zkiller · 02-10-2004, 07:32 AM

unless you are really hurting for space, i would say to leave them as they are. deleting them cause some problems.

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supersly_jones Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 128	what is windows xp hotfix? i am procceedingly cleaning out my computer and in my add or remove program page there is about 50 of these with different codes at the ends of them...what are they? i've been quite successful with my clean up...over 18gigs and no problems

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zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 26 Posts: 751	i guessing you have auto update enabled in xp. this means that everytime there is a windows update available, it is automatically installed. these are most commenly security patches. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

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zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 26 Posts: 751	unless you are really hurting for space, i would say to leave them as they are. deleting them cause some problems. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

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supersly_jones Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 128	so don't delete them?