Service Pack 3 problems

[Geezzze]

Hello all, do you know the fix for the problems XP SP 3 causes. The device
manager screen is blank, no network connection, and my computer takes a
while to load. It may be other problems but this is a start.

 

[Bill in Co.]

Hello all, do you know the fix for the problems XP SP 3 causes. The
device
manager screen is blank, no network connection, and my computer takes a
while to load. It may be other problems but this is a start.

Sure. Either uninstall it (and perhaps use System Restore to restore
back to the prior system checkpoint),

OR

restore your backup image from the backup drive you made prior to installing
SP3.

 

[Unknown]

XP SP3 doesn't cause problems. The problems are caused by other things.

 

[Bill in Co.]

Apparently it DOES for several people, if you've been reading all the
threads and reviews.

 

[Unknown]

Not exactly. If you had a system WITHOUT all the trash, such as Norton,
Symantec, Zone Alarm, etc. etc. etc. You wouldn't have problems as indicated
in these threads and reviews.

 

[Bill in Co.]

But did EVERYONE have that trash on their system? I kinda doubt it.

 

[Unknown]

Try to find ONE that had problems and didn't have that trash.

 

[Anthony Buckland]

Try to find ONE that had problems and didn't have that trash.
...

Please define "trash". Your examples consisted of the most
widely available security software, plus the software (Zone
Alarm) I use. Is there an unexpressed preference for
somebody else's security stuff here? We all need _some_
security.

 

[Charles W Davis]

Please define "trash". Your examples consisted of the most
widely available security software, plus the software (Zone
Alarm) I use. Is there an unexpressed preference for
somebody else's security stuff here? We all need _some_
security.

Anthony, I'll try a definition and offer a bit of advice. Trash includes:
Any Internet Security Suite.
Most Symantec products
Most McAfee products
Most priced products.

1. I suggest that you download and save to your hard drive the AVG
Anti-virus/Anti-Spyware Version 8 Free (assuming you are an individual, not
on a corporate network). http://tinyurl.com/6g6497
2. Uninstall what ever internet "security" programs that you have.
3. Install the AVG product.
4. If you don't have a router/firewall between your modem and the computer -
get one.

 

[Unknown]

Very well said, Charles.

Anthony, I'll try a definition and offer a bit of advice. Trash includes:
Any Internet Security Suite.
Most Symantec products
Most McAfee products
Most priced products.

1. I suggest that you download and save to your hard drive the AVG
Anti-virus/Anti-Spyware Version 8 Free (assuming you are an individual,
not on a corporate network). http://tinyurl.com/6g6497
2. Uninstall what ever internet "security" programs that you have.
3. Install the AVG product.
4. If you don't have a router/firewall between your modem and the
computer - get one.

 

[Frazzled]

Currently I am over writing my windows files *hugs XP disc*...I downloaded
and installed SP3 fo windows. I didn't think to look up if there were people
whom had problems with it, I have never really had any trouble with windows
updates before. How stupid am I? I really should have looked up if there were
problems with SP3...

I attepmted to boot in safe mode and the computer continued to keep on not
booting properly for me. Thus why I am over writing windows at the moment. It
really is a pain in the ass because of the work I can't do until I get
windows working again.


Also my computer does have Norton's...Most peoples computers are filled with
"trash"...A lot of people have that stuff on their computer...to "protect"
against nasties...since there is so much of that crap out there.

But yes SP3 did not agree with my computer...



Y_Y poo...now i have to fix the driver for my moniter *sobs*...its huge and
ugly!