Windows Update SP3 -- blind install ? ? ?

[BeeGee]

Hi,

Prior to MS releasing SP3, I had all updates thru and or including SP2, for
Windows XP Home Edition, with the exception of IE7, OE7, MP11 and all of the
Malicious Tools - all of which I disabled and remain in the online "hidden
updates" folder.

I want to initiate the SP3 update, however the specific updates are all
hidden so I cannot determine which updates are necessary versus which
updates MS may try to install that I previously disabled to the online
"hidden updates" folder.

In short, I am concerned that MS will install IE7, OE7, MP11 and all of the
Malicious Tools - programs that have absolutely ZERO INTEREST to me at this
time.

Does anyone know how to get around this "blind" install of SP3?

Thanks,

Pawulk

 

[Alan]

BeeGee,

SP3 will NOT install either IE7 or WMP 11.

You keep whatever versions of those two applications are already installed
on your computer. So, if you have IE6/OE6 and WMP 10, then you'll still have
them after installing SP3.

Alan

 

[BeeGee]

Thanks for your reply and sharing your understanding, Alan.

I am equally concerned about MS' Malicious Tool program - my initial
experience was less than favorable and I strongly suspect that it will
install whichever (current) versions are not already in my online "hidden
updates" folder.

I suppose that I should just give it a try and if MS fux me with their MT
program, then I will have to go thru the same b.s. that I did the first
time.

Thanks again!

Pawluk

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The only Malicious Tool that is ever installed and run is the one being
provided on Patch Tuesday during the current month. The tool is cumulative
and no previous ones are downloaded. To my knowledge the tool is not part
of SP3 and the new one only becomes available on WU on each Patch Tuesday.

 

[TaurArian]

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

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| Hi,
|
| Prior to MS releasing SP3, I had all updates thru and or including SP2, for
| Windows XP Home Edition, with the exception of IE7, OE7, MP11 and all of the
| Malicious Tools - all of which I disabled and remain in the online "hidden
| updates" folder.
|
| I want to initiate the SP3 update, however the specific updates are all
| hidden so I cannot determine which updates are necessary versus which
| updates MS may try to install that I previously disabled to the online
| "hidden updates" folder.
|
| In short, I am concerned that MS will install IE7, OE7, MP11 and all of the
| Malicious Tools - programs that have absolutely ZERO INTEREST to me at this
| time.
|
| Does anyone know how to get around this "blind" install of SP3?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Pawulk
|
|

 

[BeeGee]

Thanks, TaurArian.

Pawluk