Re: Is XP Professional SP1 affected by animated cursor vulnerability?

"...since my tech guy said it was sure to cause problems."
Ask him exactly what problems.
More than likely he can not be very specific.

If you computer is clean of viruses, spyware and other malware and
also is running fine, installing a Service Pack should be no problem.
All problems, known and unknown should be resolved before installing
anything especially something as major as a Service Pack.

If you are unsure if your computer is ready for Service Pack 2, see
the Service Pack installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

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


"Carolyn" <> wrote in message
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>I have never installed SP2 and have read that SP1 is not affected by
>the
> animated cursor vulnerability.
> It appears that Microsoft is saying that I must install SP2 to get
> hotfix
> KB925902.
> Is it true that my system is not in jeopardy and I can skip applying
> this
> hotfix?
> SP2 is not an option since there have been problems associated with
> it and
> AutoCAD. I also do not want to take the chance of installing SP2 on
> a three
> year old computer since my tech guy said it was sure to cause
> problems.
> Carolyn
>
>
>

Viruses and other malware that gets on an unprotected computer can
cause downtime and worse.

Find out if there is a specific reason you should not have SP-2.
It is possible some software has a known issue with SP-2 but at this
late date, the software manufacturer should have fixed it.
More than likely the tech just is not knowledgeable as you think.

When installing a Service pack, start by backing up all important
date, something you are probably doing regularly anyways.
then pick a time where the computer can be free for maximum amount of
time.
You will probably need less than an hour for the actual installation,
but having more time available can help if you need the extra time for
unexpected issues.

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


"Carolyn" <> wrote in message
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>I will check back with my computer guy. I am running AutoCad 2002
>which is
> not covered in the article that was provided by one of the other
> answers
> that was posted by the group.
> My computer is clean, no spyware or viruses and I have never had a
> bit of
> trouble with it in the three years that I have had it.
> Since I use it for my business, I am totally paranoid about
> installing an
> update that would ruin it or cause any down time whatsoever.
> Carolyn