RE: "SP2?"
From: Simon R (SimonR_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/02/04
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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:51:02 -0700
Have you had any problems with your Norton software? Symantec (Norton)
applications were on Microsoft's list of programs that could be affected by
SP2. I actually changed antivirus software (I used to have Norton) before I
got SP2.
Unlike a lot of people, my SP2 hasn't caused me any problems.
"Mack" wrote:
> Well, went for it since I received the disk by snail
> mail. Installed on two computers and both installs went
> flawlessly. Thanks to all for all the input which helped
> me in my decision. Made no errors nor change any function
> on either machine. Thanks again,
>
> Mack
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> >"Mack" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> My computer is completely up to date from Microsoft
> >> including SP1. I use Norton Firewall and Norton Virsus
> >> Protection. Is it a must to install SP2? Thanks in
> >> advance. Oh, from what I read, SP2 is just
> enhancements
> >> for security firewall and like I mentioned, I use
> Norton.
> >>
> >> Mack
> >>
> >
> >This is something you need to decide for yourself but
> this newsgroup is full
> >of people who will tell you that "yes you need it".
> >Some things to concider and I'm sure there are more
> >mainly is your system working the way you want it too
> now?
> >Have you taken security precautions, firewall/anti-virus
> software? have you
> >changed default settings such as remote help and file
> sharing to disable?
> >Have you shutoff DCOM?
> >
> >1) Go Slow With XP's SP2
> >Many readers are wondering what to do about XP's SP2,
> which is starting to
> >trickle out in a limited release. But over the next few
> weeks, just about all
> >XP users will be offered the download in a carefully
> sequenced rollout
> >designed to prevent the overload of Microsoft's servers.
> >
> >When you're offered SP2, my advice is: Do nothing; wait
> a bit.
> >
> >SP2 is huge--- so big it's almost a whole new version of
> XP. Like any new
> >version of any OS, it *will* contain bugs, and it *will*
> cause trouble on
> >some setups. The more complex and/or nonstandard your
> setup is, the greater
> >the likelihood of a problem.
> >
> >Plus, there's no "must have right now" element to SP2:
> Much of SP2 is
> >designed to force uninformed (or just plain lazy!) PC
> users to use basic
> >security--- to stay current with updates, to use a
> firewall, etc. (These are
> >the users running the unpatched/unprotected systems that
> allow most
> >worms/viruses to spread.)
> >
> >But odds are, if you're reading this newsletter, you
> already know about and
> >are using pretty good security practices, such as good
> firewall, antivirus
> >and anti-spyware tools, and you're keeping up to date
> with Critical Updates.
> >If that's the case, you won't gain a lot by rushing into
> SP2.
> >
> >Instead, wait a bit--- even as much as a month or two---
> to let the worst
> >problems with SP2 come to light and be fixed on other
> user's PCs.
> >
> >Again, as long as you're already using the kinds of
> security tools and
> >techniques we discuss in this newsletter every week
> (example:
> >http://www.informationweek.com/840/langa.htm ), there's
> no need to rush into
> >SP2.
> >
> >I'm not the only one suggesting this "go slow" approach.
> See, for example
> >these other authors:
> >http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/60.htm
> >http://channelzone.ziffdavis.com/article2/0,1759,1633858,
> 00.asp
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>
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