As the word speak by itself. Hotfix is a fix to software. If you experience
problems with your computer, you can do a search for a hotfix at
support.microsoft.com and then call microsft to get the fix sent by email(if
the fix is not available through windows update)

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> It's a Windows Update that has been installed on your computer.
> They normally have a KB.............. then a number.
> Have you done any windows updates lately?
> Some are listed in Add/Remove and some are not.
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> "drqc" <drqc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:49CE63E6-BD99-4E73-BC20-E1865CB46426@microsoft.com...
> > what is Windows XP Hotfix? it is in my add remove programs and I don't know
> > what it is.
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