XP SP2 upgrade question

Sorry if this is a stupid comment/question but with all of the bad things I
have been reading on this newsgroup and another about "upgrading" to Service
Pack 2, I don't think I want it.

Can anyone give me a good reason why I should download this program?

I am already using ZoneAlarm, Ad-Aware and SpyBlaster and my system seems to
work great. I haven't been convinced yet that SP2 is anything more than a
headache!

Stan Schmaltz

"Bob and Brenda Krystosek" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Sorry if this is a stupid comment/question but with all of the bad things
I
> have been reading on this newsgroup and another about "upgrading" to
Service
> Pack 2, I don't think I want it.
>
> Can anyone give me a good reason why I should download this program?
>
> I am already using ZoneAlarm, Ad-Aware and SpyBlaster and my system seems
to
> work great. I haven't been convinced yet that SP2 is anything more than a
> headache!
>
> Stan Schmaltz
>
>

If I were you i'd install some antivirus software pretty quickly, and keep
it updated.
then your pretty much doing all you can without installing SP2.

Stan;
No anti virus? You need an AV program no matter what you do.

SP-2 goes way beyond the basic security features you mentioned.
Start here for details:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

Problems with SP-2 referenced in these newsgroups and other forums is not
indicative of the success rate no more than the health of a community can be
judged by people in a hospital while ignoring all other factors.
Generally people do not come here when they have no problems.


Before you decide not to install SP-2, you should do a little more research
so you know what you are getting into.
By your description right now your computer is highly vulnerable since you
do not seem to have AV installed.

"seems to work great" without AV and other necessary protections, your
computer is broken, you may not be aware of it yet.

Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist when you are ready to install
SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Bob and Brenda Krystosek" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Sorry if this is a stupid comment/question but with all of the bad things
> I
> have been reading on this newsgroup and another about "upgrading" to
> Service
> Pack 2, I don't think I want it.
>
> Can anyone give me a good reason why I should download this program?
>
> I am already using ZoneAlarm, Ad-Aware and SpyBlaster and my system seems
> to
> work great. I haven't been convinced yet that SP2 is anything more than a
> headache!
>
> Stan Schmaltz

Bob and Brenda Krystosek wrote:

> Sorry if this is a stupid comment/question but with all of the bad things I
> have been reading on this newsgroup and another about "upgrading" to Service
> Pack 2, I don't think I want it.
>
> Can anyone give me a good reason why I should download this program?
>
> I am already using ZoneAlarm, Ad-Aware and SpyBlaster and my system seems to
> work great. I haven't been convinced yet that SP2 is anything more than a
> headache!
>
> Stan Schmaltz
>
>

Geez, every time I am near a hospital all I see are sick people. I
don't think I will ever go to the doctor for medical care since every
one there seems to be sick. Use some common sense. Why do you think
people come to a newsgroup - for the convivial chat? It's because they
have a problem, but this is not indicative of what happens for the
majority.

As a matter of fact SP2 works fine for most people. The important thing
is to make sure the system is properly prepared. Malware, incompatible
drivers, and hardware issues are what sink the SP2 upgrade.

Why go to SP2? Besides the new safety features many of the modules were
recompiled to remove the buffer overflow issues in earlier versions.

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...doffer80&sd=GN

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2chngs.mspx