Re: Update download requirements

First, NEVER disable the firewall unless you have another firewall such as a
hardware firewall already active.

As for anti virus, etc, generally I leave mine on.
However if I have a problem, I disable all unnecessary programs.
Anti virus, download accelerators, configuration issues with 3rd party
firewalls etc. are some of the main causes of Windows update errors.

If you disable important programs such as anti virus, be sure to enable them
after an update.
If you reboot, the disabled programs are usually enabled after boot.

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"Trdntx" <> wrote in message
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>I have Windows XP Pro SP2 and have always disabled my antivirus and
>firewall
> to do the update downloads and installations. Do I need to continue doing
> that or is it safe to leave them running during downloading updates?
> --
> Trdntx
> ''No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle and
> deep.''---- Victor Hugo

The main reason to disable programs is to prevent errors caused by the
various programs.
Depending on how the anti virus is set up, it may slow downloads down as to
checks them for viruses.
If you are going to a site you trust such as Windows/Microsoft Update,
disable the unnecessary programs.
Just be sure to enable when you are done.

Programs should not slow downloads as long as they are not accessing the
internet,

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Trdntx" <> wrote in message
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>I can understand never disabling the firewall since my firewall is MS SP2
>and
> the updates are from MS, but won't leaving the antivirus on significantly
> slow down the download/install process? I am on dialup which is a snails
> pace
> to begin with and don't really want to slow it down any further. When I
> began
> on the computer years ago, I was told to disable everything except my
> browser
> to download not only updates but other downloads as well such as games or
> shareware. Otherwise, I would get lots of download errors. Please advise
> me
> on the current consensus.
> --
> Trdntx
> ''''No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle
> and
> deep.''''---- Victor Hugo
>
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> First, NEVER disable the firewall unless you have another firewall such
>> as a
>> hardware firewall already active.
>>
>> As for anti virus, etc, generally I leave mine on.
>> However if I have a problem, I disable all unnecessary programs.
>> Anti virus, download accelerators, configuration issues with 3rd party
>> firewalls etc. are some of the main causes of Windows update errors.
>>
>> If you disable important programs such as anti virus, be sure to enable
>> them
>> after an update.
>> If you reboot, the disabled programs are usually enabled after boot.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org