Re: REMOVAL

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 07/10/04


Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:59:19 +0200

jshortel (remove this) @aol.com wrote:

> I HAVE 10-15 SERVICE FIXES LISTED IN ADD/REMOVE. ANY
> POSSIBILITY TO REMOVE THEM? I HAVE SERVICE PACK 4 LOADED.
> SYSTEM IS WINDOWS 2000. UPDATE AUTO.
Hi

In the link below there is VBScript that will remove the uninstall
folder and the Add/Remove Programs entry for all hotfixes that creates
$ntuninstall... folders under the Windows folders (that means that it
will e.g. not remove uninstall information for Internet Explorer and
Outlook Express updates). The script will work on both Win2k and WinXP.

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3FE21CE5.E5DF4D4D%40hydro.com

Note: The script will not uninstall the updates themselves, only the
uninstall folder and the Add/Remove Programs entry.

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx


Relevant Pages

  • Re: Which files can I delete?
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  • Re: XP UPDATES
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  • Re: folder names
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    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: compressing updates already installed
    ... this will most likely uninstall important security updates. ... uninstall folder and the Add/Remove Programs entry. ... -- torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)