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Windows xp professional. Control Panel. Add/Remove programs?

When I go into the add/remove programs I have LOADS of files marked Windows xp hotfix followed by a number. Do I need these,? can they be removed,? how did they get there,?

Or am I just stupid!.
Angela Waterman, March 2005
These are the Automatic Update Files which Windows has downloaded and installed to keep your PC up to date.

You do need them. You should not delete them.

Ben, March 2005