Registry Tip #3: Query NT, W2K, or XP registry for applied hotfixes |
Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3
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Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Hotfix
There will be a subkey for each hotfix that has been applied. This registry tip applies to NT, W2K and XP.
Freeware utility Hotfix Control uses this info to keep track of what hotfixes are applied, and when they were applied. Site says its for Windows NT but as far as I can tell it works fine for W2K and XP also.
Microsoft' utility Network Security Hotfix Checker ( HFNetChk ) is a command-line tool that enables an administrator to check the patch status of Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP machines.
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Keywords: Windows XP registry tip, windows nt, windows 2000, hotfix, hotfixes, patches