Re: XP-SP2 - Few things to consider while installing

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:54:29 +0200

BA wrote:

> A few things to remember when installing XP-SP2:
>
> (snip)
>
> 6. Antivirus softwares are not affected and it is a good idea to keep them
> running while the installation is happening. SP2 recognizes the default AV
> s/w on your machine and sets it as the default AV in Windows Security Panel.
Hi

Actually, installing a service pack with antivirus software can cause
problems for some. The common advice is to disable antivirus software
and 3rd party firewall products when installing SP2 (and you should
of course not be connected to a network/Internet during this time as
you are vulnerable without it). 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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