G Guest Sep 27, 2004 #1 One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?
One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Sep 27, 2004 #2 After installing Windows XP, visit the Windows Update web site and download Service Pack 2. After SP2 is installed, perform the following maintenance: Utilize the following utility programs, in this order: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the | updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?
After installing Windows XP, visit the Windows Update web site and download Service Pack 2. After SP2 is installed, perform the following maintenance: Utilize the following utility programs, in this order: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the | updates since my XP was purchased in 2002?
S Sharon F Sep 27, 2004 #3 One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the updates since my XP was purchased in 2002? Click to expand... Make sure that you have a firewall enabled before going online with an unpatched XP. Without the firewall, it only takes seconds to pickup blaster, sasser and a few other aggressive nasties.
One more question on this... should I then go to microsoft and get the updates since my XP was purchased in 2002? Click to expand... Make sure that you have a firewall enabled before going online with an unpatched XP. Without the firewall, it only takes seconds to pickup blaster, sasser and a few other aggressive nasties.
