Added info: Can Hotfixes be removed via Add or Remove?
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\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 li
