I have an hp well im not really sure what kind of computer it is lol. it says intel inside. and it has hp on it. And its very slow and i under control panel with add and remove buttons i want to know if its ok to to delete this there are like 50 or more things that says Security Update for XP and then Windows XP Hotfix, are those deletable without messing up this laptop?
2007-06-27 05:50:23 · 12 answers · asked by nvofeasrn 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
DO NOT DELETE THEM!!!
These are the XP updates. They keep your machine safe and secure.
Try downloading and running adaware from lavasoft. Scan for spyware and remove.
Also, try to defragment your hard drive. That is found by clicking start, selecing accessories, then going under system tools.This often increases performance greatly if it has never been done or not recently.
2007-06-27 05:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Chief 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you should not delete those.
They are patches to exploited security holes in Windows XP.
The problem probably lies in some other application or spyware.
To remove spyware, do not buy a program, but download the free programs adaware and spybot. Run both of those at different times to clean out the spyware.
If you are running Norton or McAffee anti-virus, they tend to slow down the system a lot too.
You could also be running some other programs that are slowing down your system.
Don't delete the updates!
2007-06-27 12:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but I don't think that's a good idea. Because basically all those are XP's security updates that you have been installing for the time you have had your computer.
Check your laptop for spywares, adwares, etc. sometimes these are the cause of your system to be slow. Remove programs that you don't use.
2007-06-27 12:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by mx503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's advisable not to delete those as they are security updates for Windows XP ....they make your operating system more resilient to attacks by viruses etc.
2007-06-27 12:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There all right dont delete the security updates.But at top of add and remove window it say show updates.Uncheck that and they wont show on your list but still be there.Good luck.
2007-06-27 13:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could cause you problems if you delete xp updates. Those are from Microsoft. So I wouldn't delete those and they shouldn't be causing problems.
You might try defragmenting your hard drive. Right click the My Computer and select Properties, then Tools and then select Defrag
2007-06-27 12:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Matt D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, don't delete it if you don't know what you're doing.
Those 50 or more things are Applications that are being installed inside your Windows XP. Once you delete it, you can't use that application anymore or else you need to re-install it.
2007-06-27 13:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Do not delete any security updates for any windows or your computer may stop working correctly.
2007-06-27 12:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by Let me steer you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u delete all those security updates, the computer will send u alerts that says u have to update.
just delete the unecessary files and programs that you have on your laptop
2007-06-27 12:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by peachiipeach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't delete those security updates they protect computer from viruses
2007-06-27 12:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Rusty Nails 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋