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You had a .reg backup I'm guessing?
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No back up
Running Win XP Home, so able to use 'system restore' feature
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Hi stint,
Did you manually reinstall a hotfix? That will recreate your folder.
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K..Thank you also for good info you put out here for all of us
I just *restored* the whole folder and all contents (689 files and 174Mb)
Now my CCleaner Tools page again shows all the Hotfix uninstalls, and I can search and find the $hf folder , just as things were before I used CCleaner Hotfix uninstaller
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One question: what is "not better off than you were 4 years ago" in reference to? Did I miss a previous post?
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Nope, you missed nothing
Twas just a different way of saying not having the complete $hf folder is just not good, and I wanted to restore it completely
:-) :-)
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If I have been reading these posts correctly, the problem does not lie in not being able to get updates, but instead the problem is getting newer versions of updates you already have. Without the $hf_mig$ folder, Windows has nothing to compare your current updates to, so it won't be able to update the updates you have currently installed.
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Stint's two more Cents
Mr lokoike: Thanks for this, and all the past good info you post here
However, I am still wondering how "not being able to receive newer versions of updates I already have" is any less of a significant problem as "not being able to receive future updates"
Perhaps you are implying, rarely is version updated by updating updates? Usually just whole new update ?
Bottom line is if the folder is gone, IMHO you are "not better off than you were 4 years ago"
I was able to restore the folder, and all the hundreds of files inside, and I do not intend to uninstall any more of the uninstallers until I get LOTS more guidance, and hopefully more definitive fix from MrG
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I totally agree with K and Andavari, this really should be fixed pronto. MrG stated that he has already adjusted the code to fix it, so why not release it now?
Also K, if you download a WinUpdate, that will recreate the folder and basically fix all of your problems? Just wanted to verify, cause I haven't gotten any updates since I removed my Hotfix uninstallers, so I wanted to make sure that this is easily reversible.
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Stint's Two Cents:
Re-reading all posts the original thread about $hf...in Discussion Forum, started by CeeCee, especially info from Wraithdu,
I conclude that contrary to the above, the folder *will not* be re-installed with the next Win Update you download
To the contrary, it appears that if you deleted this folder and its cache...*you will not be able to install future updates*
Also, restoring the folder (and Unistallers if necessary) is IMHO the best action while waiting next CCleaner
Finally, THX MrG for overall a great product
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Mr E
Thx for reply
As noted in the thread above in Discussions Forum, the problem is a bit more involved
Sorry I did not my post question there
I was able to restore folder $hf_mig$
It contains 689 files, and 174mb
IMHO, not a good idea to allow CCleaner to uninstall that folder
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I followed earlier suggestions, and allowed CCleaner to remove Hotfix uninstallers
The folder $hf_mig$ no longer shows up when I search
If (as noted in posts below) I need to re-install this, please advise how/where to download
Thx for all help
question about Tools>Unistall and software shown
in Software
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My uninstall list shows several items that confuse me as to whether they could be safely uninstalled.
For example, MyUninstall Page lists:
Adobe Acrobat 4.0
Adobe Reader 6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Update 6.02
Adobe Acrobat Reader Update 6.03
My Programs list from Start menu shows:
Adobe Reader 4.0
Adobe Reader 6.0
My confusion is that if I delete all Adobe from Uninstall page, how would I read PDF Files
Also, if just version 4.0 deleted, would I lose needed shared files ???
Several other items on the Uninstall page give me similiar reluctance to Uninstall
I am running WinXPHome w/SP2
THX in advance for all good info from this forum