Re: SP2 - Do I need it?

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 21:49:59 +0100

"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, everyone!
>
> For your peace of mind (and my own!), I have no intention of connecting my
> home pc to any other computer, via the internet or otherwise. The only
> potential for infection will then be diskettes, flash drives, CD's etc,
> which
> I can scan with my anti-virus software.
>
> So the consensus would therefore be... No need to install SP2!
>

No, you should still consider SP2 for all the bug fixes and the improvements
in security for all you applications that are running including technologies
such as DEP etc; as well as the genrall stability and code performance
improvements made in SP2. 

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"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:830ADA05-55B9-4624-AF2A-D3D2953D6B9B@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, everyone!
>
> For your peace of mind (and my own!), I have no intention of connecting my
> home pc to any other computer, via the internet or otherwise.  The only
> potential for infection will then be diskettes, flash drives, CD's etc, 
> which
> I can scan with my anti-virus software.
>
> So the consensus would therefore be... No need to install SP2!
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> "HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhist@shoescolumbus.rr.com> wrote in
>> message news:uTqrzpHpEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > "Frank Thompson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1bf801c4a476$1f70d140$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> > | My home pc is NOT connected to the internet (I do all my e-
>> > | mail/browsing on another pc).
>> > |
>> > | All the features included in SP2 seem to be to do with
>> > | security issues, so do I need SP2 if I only use my pc
>> > | stand-alone? Or are there any other improvements that
>> > | aren't being advertised?
>> > |
>> > | Thanks,
>> > |
>> > | Frank.
>> >
>> > Here is a list of fixes that are included in XPSP2.
>> >
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113
>> >
>> > As you can see it is an impressive list that addresses many more issues
>> > than
>> > just online security.
>> >
>> > That said, *in my opinion* if I had a computer that was not and was
>> > *never*
>> > going to be connected to the Internet, and was performing well I 
>> > wouldn't
>> > bother to update it. In other words if it was always going to be a
>> > standalone computer performing a set group of tasks and was doing those
>> > things to my satisfaction I'd leave it alone unless a problem arose 
>> > that
>> > could conceivably be addressed by an update.
>>
>> You also forgot to mention that not only must that PC never have been
>> connected to connect to the Internet - it must also never be on the same
>> network ass any PC that has or does connect to the Internet.
>> In other words a PC with out any form of networking or connectivity to 
>> any
>> potential source of attack or infection.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
>> newsgroups
>>
>> "HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhist@shoescolumbus.rr.com> wrote in
>> message news:uTqrzpHpEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > "Frank Thompson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1bf801c4a476$1f70d140$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> > | My home pc is NOT connected to the internet (I do all my e-
>> > | mail/browsing on another pc).
>> > |
>> > | All the features included in SP2 seem to be to do with
>> > | security issues, so do I need SP2 if I only use my pc
>> > | stand-alone? Or are there any other improvements that
>> > | aren't being advertised?
>> > |
>> > | Thanks,
>> > |
>> > | Frank.
>> >
>> > Here is a list of fixes that are included in XPSP2.
>> >
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113
>> >
>> > As you can see it is an impressive list that addresses many more issues
>> > than
>> > just online security.
>> >
>> > That said, *in my opinion* if I had a computer that was not and was
>> > *never*
>> > going to be connected to the Internet, and was performing well I 
>> > wouldn't
>> > bother to update it. In other words if it was always going to be a
>> > standalone computer performing a set group of tasks and was doing those
>> > things to my satisfaction I'd leave it alone unless a problem arose 
>> > that
>> > could conceivably be addressed by an update.
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > D
>> >
>> > I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
>> > I was just trying to help.
>> > Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions 
>> > or
>> > advice herein.
>> > No warranty is expressed or implied.
>> > Your mileage may vary.
>> > See store for details. :)
>> >
>> > Remove shoes to E-mail.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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