Removing (not uninstalling) Office Updates files?

[Ant]

Hi.

I know with Windows Updates, I can safely delete the updaters. Where are
Office Updates stored? I cannot seem to find them and I see them in
Add/Remove Programs list (Office 2000 Updates)?

Thank you in advance.
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[Peter Foldes]

There is none to be removed

 

[Ant]

There is none to be removed

Oh, then why do I see Office Updates in my Add/Remove Program list?
Where are those stored?
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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Ant,

The MS Office Service Packs and patches are cached (stored) by the Windows Installer so that they are automatically reapplied if you
change features or repair Office. It's generally not advised to remove the .MSP files that are stored.

=============Oh, then why do I see Office Updates in my Add/Remove Program list?
Where are those stored? >>
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[Ant]

Hi Ant,

The MS Office Service Packs and patches are cached (stored) by the Windows Installer so that they are automatically reapplied if you
change features or repair Office. It's generally not advised to remove the .MSP files that are stored.

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Oh, then why do I see Office Updates in my Add/Remove Program list?
Where are those stored? >>

Ah OK. Is there a way to remove/hide the Add/Remove Programs ones? I
have never uninstalled Office patches nor am I planning to (usually keep
the Windows hotfixes for a month before removing [not uninstalling] them).
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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Ant,

To hide the updates in Windows XP Add/Remove programs uncheck the
[x] show updates box at the top of that dialog.

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Ah OK. Is there a way to remove/hide the Add/Remove Programs ones? I
have never uninstalled Office patches nor am I planning to (usually keep
the Windows hotfixes for a month before removing [not uninstalling] them). >>
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MS Office System Products MVP

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[Ant]

I still want to show the other MS updates.

Hi Ant,

To hide the updates in Windows XP Add/Remove programs uncheck the
[x] show updates box at the top of that dialog.

=============
Ah OK. Is there a way to remove/hide the Add/Remove Programs ones? I
have never uninstalled Office patches nor am I planning to (usually keep
the Windows hotfixes for a month before removing [not uninstalling] them). >>

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