I have a lot of IE and XP security updates listed in Add/Remove Programs. Can I remove them after they are installed?
2007-10-24 07:15:19 · 7 answers · asked by Brenda J Dixon 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No, Windows will prompt you to install them again if they are removed. Security updates are for your own good.
2007-10-24 07:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by ilan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add/remove pgm shows what are installed on ur pc. If u remove them there then we call it uninstall. There is no point on uninstallin it, because u will need to install the security patches again. If u want to recover space, then remove unused pgms. If u still want space try xplite. It will remove backup of updates, which u don't need. I used it & got back some 400MB. Also disable or delete old entries in system restore. System restore takes a LOT of space in no time.
2007-10-24 07:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by dishwara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can uninstall them, yes. In fact, you do it the same way as any other program via Add/Remove programs. (Just ensure that 'show updates' is selected at the top so you can see them.
However, many of them are Security patches & fixes to Windows itself. It is not recommended that you remove them, but you can do if the install of one causes you problems.
Leave them there is my advice!
2007-10-24 07:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP POLICE I HAD IT. bypass to the activity supervisor and end the approach which says xp police or some thing comparable. Then bypass to the registry in residing house windows Explorer and delete each little thing with xp police on it. Then discover xp police in 'my archives' and delete the main important folder. That erases all issues to do with XP police.
2016-10-07 12:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but whats the point of downloading the updates in the first place, most are good for your system. and some may be attached to other system files, so be careful
2007-10-24 07:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO do not uninstall them they will leave your computer vulnerable to risks that the updates were meant to patch up.
2007-10-24 07:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by R.Geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_Internet_Explorer
2007-10-24 07:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋