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[Guest]

Hi,
I have recently purchased a new pc with windows XP professional. Prior to
upgrading or downloading new programs in Windows XP, do I need to exit from
all programs running in the background? (These would be the progrqams that
boot up automatically when the computer boots up.) If so, how do I do this?
And if so, what basic programs do I need to keep running during this
process? Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

With Windows XP, there is no need to disable any programs
although some software manufacturers may suggest disabling
your antivirus program. You can disable your antivirus program
by right-clicking on its icon (in the notification area - next to
the clock), and selecting "disable".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi,
| I have recently purchased a new pc with windows XP professional. Prior to
| upgrading or downloading new programs in Windows XP, do I need to exit from
| all programs running in the background? (These would be the progrqams that
| boot up automatically when the computer boots up.) If so, how do I do this?
| And if so, what basic programs do I need to keep running during this
| process? Thanks.
|