Re: Time to upgrade SP1 to SP2?

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I know that this response will bring some flames, and many groans. I am still using SP1a,
with a decent firewall, and a decent antivirus program. Most of SP2 deals with security
issues, which the below mentioned utilities, AND safe computing negate taking the chance
that my system will be one of many which have not played nice with an SP2 upgrade. I use
broadband cable and have not been infected with viruses/worms/adware/malware/hijacking
since installing the free Zone Alarm Standard firewall, and the free personal version of
AVG antivirus more than a year ago. As for the native XP firewall included with SP2, it
still does not monitor traffic in both directions. Yes, SP2 comes with a few other bells
and whistles, but I do not need them. My system is clean, and runs fine. If you have a
decent firewall, and decent antivirus program, and practice safe net surfing (no Kaaza, no
accepting Active X controllers unless you know exactly what they are, and if you REALLY
need them, no opening email file attachments unless you know exactly what they are, no
installing Search toolbars with spyware/malware, etc.. You will be safe. I will forego
SP2 until I purchase my next system, which will probably have Longhorn, the next version
of Windows. I already use Cookie Pal for managing cookies, and the free version of
Ad-Aware SE for scanning for spyware/adware/malware/data miner cookies, and use AdShield
for popups. An SP2 install would be superfluous for me. Also, I have read many posts,
complaining that installing SP2 has slowed down some systems. I know that MS will stop
supporting SP1a next year. By that time I will be ready for a new Longhorn system. SP2
may be fine for many, but I pass...
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"Ken" <kenandeva@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi. I've been an XP Home SP1 user for quite a while now. I've been
> hesitant to upgrade to SP2, because I've heard that some common
> software does not work properly on SP2. Is there any truth to this?
> Should I stop worrying and just upgrade?
>
> Note that my typical usage includes Eudora email, Mozilla web browser,
> MS Office Pro 2003, some rudementary Eclipse/Java and Visual C++
> programming, Norton AV 2005, and Adaware.
>
> Also of note is that I am about to change my Internet service from
> dial-up to DSL, so perhaps there are some firewall considerations.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ken
>


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