Re: Starter Pack1

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From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at__blahX3_lincoln.k12.or.us)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 09:28:21 -0800

WHAT!?

I don't think that's very good advice! For one thing, the OP isn't even
at SP1, which prerequisite for several security patches including RPC
vulnerability that blaster and welchia exploit. If they turn off virus
protection and firewall they will be SURE to get infected (if not
already infected)!

Tony, don't listen to this person.

Steve

Unknown wrote:

> Keep your download clean and you won't have any problems. I.E. Shut down all
> virus programs, shut down all background programs and turn off firewall.
> "Tony Steele" <tony@homeweb.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1dB+17AVzIQAFwdI@homeweb.demon.co.uk...
>
>>Hi
>>I have at long last started to download updates from automatic update
>>for windows XP. I have still to download SP 1 and wondered if anyone has
>>had any problems with it ?
>>Thanks in anticipation
>>
>>--
>>Tony Steele
>
>

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