H
Harley
SP2 updates have caused all manner of havoc with dell
laptops, so I have withheld installing it on my daughter's
system for several months. Now when I check for critical
updates sp2 is not listed. Rather there are 10 security
updates available to be downloaded and installed. These
include...
Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise a computer running Windows and gain
complete control over it. You can help protect your
computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After
you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. Details...
Security Update for Windows XP (KB840987)
Multiple security issues have been identified that could
allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Windows
and gain complete control over it. You can help protect
your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841533)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873376)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service
Pack 1 (KB889293)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise a computer running Internet Explorer
and gain control over it. You can help protect your
computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After
you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374)
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My question is why is sp2 not listed as a critical update
for my daughter's dell laptop? AND most importantly, is it
safe for me to install these 10 critical updates on her
system? What is my risk of crashing the system and having
to do a fresh install of XP?
Thanks!!!
laptops, so I have withheld installing it on my daughter's
system for several months. Now when I check for critical
updates sp2 is not listed. Rather there are 10 security
updates available to be downloaded and installed. These
include...
Security Update for Windows XP (KB833987)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise a computer running Windows and gain
complete control over it. You can help protect your
computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After
you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. Details...
Security Update for Windows XP (KB840987)
Multiple security issues have been identified that could
allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Windows
and gain complete control over it. You can help protect
your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841356)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB841533)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873376)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service
Pack 1 (KB889293)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise a computer running Internet Explorer
and gain control over it. You can help protect your
computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After
you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an
attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update from Microsoft. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374)
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My question is why is sp2 not listed as a critical update
for my daughter's dell laptop? AND most importantly, is it
safe for me to install these 10 critical updates on her
system? What is my risk of crashing the system and having
to do a fresh install of XP?
Thanks!!!