SP2 Problems

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sp2 is good
although some people seems to have problems

I think its best to have it

Only downlaod it if you have braodband fast connection - otherwise get a
free cd from microsoft
It fixes bugs and security things which system works does not
It also has a firewall which system works does not
 
Hey there J.C.,

Reasons to install Service Pack 2

1) Service pack 2 contains all of the hotfixes that were released after
Service Pack 1 including the wonderful "flip your display upside down" trick
using the Accessibility Options in XP.

2) The Windows Firewall has been improved for easier handling, and actually
alerts you when there is an application attempting to access the network.
Although this currently runs in one direction, a touch of additional
protection never hurts. Using this feature in conjunction with other
firewall software just that much more.

3) Improved support for Wireless Networking. The Wireless Networking
wizard is much easier to work with now, and it's a lot prettier.

4) Pop up blocker. I find that a lot of the free pop up blockers that are
free for use wind up installing more than just that. Many Pop up blocker
applications come with some form of "spyware" in the installation bundle,
which is just as bad as not having a pop up blocker installed. You don't
have that issue with the Windows Pop up blocker.

5) Support for the NX features in the AMD Athlon 64 Series processors. The
instructions prevent executable instructions from being launched in the non
executable range of memory, decreasing the risk of a malicious user from
exploiting code on your pc. Intel is also working on NX instructions for
their nextgen procs.

6) Software based Data Execution prevention. Basically does the same thing
as the hardware potion, however, and someone correct me on this if I'm wrong
please, but the NX instructions on the processor will run at all times from
POST until shutdown, whereas the Software based only runs while the operating
system is running.

Of course if you want more reasons feel free to visit the following website
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/bowman_introtosp2.mspx

My reasons: It's cool...don't you wanna be cool? You know you wanna!

Regards,

William
 
here is a problem i have been told is related to sp2. on the same computer i
have no problem viewing the comcast home page when i go on line. when my wife
goes on line she does not have the whole web page only the text. we have
macromedia downloaded but hers does not allow her to view the whole page with
pictures. why ???????
 
I installed SP2 on my previous computer and had all kinds of problems. I
have a new computer with WindowsXP. I get messages every day to download
SP2, and I am wondering if it is worth the trouble. Is it really necessary
to have it. What does it do that my Norton SystemWorks 2005 can't do? Norton
has practically eliminated all junk mail that I got on my old computer with
SP2. Would it be better to get the CD rather than download it if I do decide
to get it? Thanks for any help. I am a senior citizen and have very little
expertise in these things.
 
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