I now have over 50 XP security and other updates installed on my PC. Are they all still needed?
2006-08-02 02:13:49 · 7 answers · asked by roy f 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Some get updated by new ones. The update list is really a history of updates. Probably best to not try and get rid of older ones.
2006-08-02 02:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by mart8171 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New updates don't always have anything to do with a previous update. So the previous update stays.
About six months ago I had to do a repair install (as opposed to a reformat / reinstall) on my XP Pro. That effectively wiped out all previous updates. I was prompted to go to the update site to reinstall. I did not do that. As of today, I have not experienced any problems. But I make sure my antivirus, antispyware, firewall, etc. are current.
I'm not suggesting that anyone delete updates. It's a personal choice. But you have that option in the add / remove programs option in the control panel. You could delete all the updates and see how things work. I'd suggest, however, you have your XP install CD handy, just in case.
2006-08-02 02:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the updates on your computer are necessary and still valid. When your computer is updated the program first checks to see what updates are needed then downloads only those. Any outdated updates that are not needed are deleted from your computer by the update program.
2006-08-02 02:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sop that your pc becomes full of crap, more things to get wrong, I hate the buggers. I avoid the updates as much as poss
2006-08-02 02:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are kept in case you need to carry out a system restore from a previously saved point.
2006-08-02 02:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - they are cumulative updates.
2006-08-02 02:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crap no idea
2006-08-04 01:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋