Should I pick and choose updates?

In the past I would pick and choose the updates that I installed on my
machines. But, that is such a pain in the butt that I'm wondering whether
I'm just spending my time needlessly. Should I continue to pick and choose
or should I just install every update available? I know some people have
said they install everything while others kind of pick and choose. What is
recommended?

Both my machines are running XP Pro SP1 but I'd like to get both of them to
SP2. In Windows Update one of my machines has a SP2 update available, but
the other one doesn't. Any thoughts on that?

Thanks,
Mike

Hi there, IMHO you should install all critical updates. You can then select the
optional components you want. Hardware components should be updated from the
manufacturers site.

As for SP2 -
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows Update and is not
offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2


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"Mike S." <> wrote in message
news:.. .
| In the past I would pick and choose the updates that I installed on my
| machines. But, that is such a pain in the butt that I'm wondering whether
| I'm just spending my time needlessly. Should I continue to pick and choose
| or should I just install every update available? I know some people have
| said they install everything while others kind of pick and choose. What is
| recommended?
|
| Both my machines are running XP Pro SP1 but I'd like to get both of them to
| SP2. In Windows Update one of my machines has a SP2 update available, but
| the other one doesn't. Any thoughts on that?
|
| Thanks,
| Mike
|
|

Well that is pick and choose then. Most of them are not critical. This month
I believe only two or three are rated critical. I made the mistake of
installing the .NET one that is only rated "important". I usually don't
install those and with this .NET one I had to uninstall it and then use
System Restore and I still have a problem.
"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi there, IMHO you should install all critical updates. You can then
> select the
> optional components you want. Hardware components should be updated from
> the
> manufacturers site.
>
> As for SP2 -
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows Update
> and is not
> offered by Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Service Pack 2 information
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
>
>
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>
> ==================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ==================================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> (Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of
> keeping the
> information current)
>
>
> "Mike S." <> wrote in message
> news:.. .
> | In the past I would pick and choose the updates that I installed on my
> | machines. But, that is such a pain in the butt that I'm wondering
> whether
> | I'm just spending my time needlessly. Should I continue to pick and
> choose
> | or should I just install every update available? I know some people
> have
> | said they install everything while others kind of pick and choose. What
> is
> | recommended?
> |
> | Both my machines are running XP Pro SP1 but I'd like to get both of them
> to
> | SP2. In Windows Update one of my machines has a SP2 update available,
> but
> | the other one doesn't. Any thoughts on that?
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Mike
> |
> |
>
>