windows xp service pack 3

[perky]

I have noticed in add/remove programmes i have windows xp service pack 3. I
thought it was not available until later as an update. in my update history,
this servce pack was installed as an update on 7th may, 2008. also in
add/remove list there is no mention of service pack 2. could someone clarify
what service pack i do have and should I do anything to alter this
situation. my machine is running fine but lately has shut down without
warning . after this shutdown, it does not reboot but i can boot up as
normal. i have checked for malware and done a full virus scan. all come up
clean.any advice would be appreciated
perky

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Start | Run | (type) winver | OK | If you see "Service Pack 3" in the
results, SP3 had been installed,

WinXP SP3 was released to Windows Update c. 07 May-08. For only a very
brief period thereafter, some users were offered SP3 by Automatic Updates.

WinXP SP3 was officially released to Automatic Updates on 10 Jul-08.

If WinXP SP3 is listed in Add/Remove Programs and WinXP SP2 isn't, you're
running WinXP SP3.

 

[Big_Al]

I have noticed in add/remove programmes i have windows xp service pack 3. I
thought it was not available until later as an update. in my update history,
this servce pack was installed as an update on 7th may, 2008. also in
add/remove list there is no mention of service pack 2. could someone clarify
what service pack i do have and should I do anything to alter this
situation. my machine is running fine but lately has shut down without
warning . after this shutdown, it does not reboot but i can boot up as
normal. i have checked for malware and done a full virus scan. all come up
clean.any advice would be appreciated
perky

Start-> Run-> winver <enter>

Will tell you what version you are tunning.

 

[Unknown]

Click start---right click my computer---properties. SP will be listed
there. Service Pack III supersedes SPII so no need to be listed in
add/remove. What happens when shutdown occurs?

 

[perky]

start-run-winver says i have service pack 3. thank you so much for your
assistance
perky

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW

 

[perky]

shutdown happens while i am doing different things. playing card
games,during anti-spyware scan and there is no warning. machine goes dead
suddenly. no windows closing down, no error warning, nothing. i can only
think its the power supply getting ready to pack in because the machine case
has started to get hot above where the power pack is. i can boot immediately
without a problem

 

[Unknown]

All indications indicate power supply.

 

[perky]

that is what i thought so i will have that rectified asap
perky

 

[aandj]

I have noticed in add/remove programmes i have windows xp service pack 3. I
thought it was not available until later as an update. in my update history,
this servce pack was installed as an update on 7th may, 2008. also in
add/remove list there is no mention of service pack 2. could someone clarify
what service pack i do have and should I do anything to alter this
situation. my machine is running fine but lately has shut down without
warning . after this shutdown, it does not reboot but i can boot up as
normal. i have checked for malware and done a full virus scan. all come up
clean.any advice would be appreciated
perky