Re: Please Help with this SP2 Question

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:25:15 -0600

NEVER a good idea to disable the firewall while connected to the
internet unless another firewall is already in place.. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Rich" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message 
news:epTltGvjEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Before installing, Uninstall any utilities such as Zone Alarm, 
> Internet
> Security stuff, utilities like that that run in the background. 
> Disable
> virus software. Unplug any peripheral devices such as USB stuff, 
> printers,
> cameras, etc...
> Scan your computer completely from viruses and any spyware. Defrag 
> the hard
> drive. Reboot.
> Then install SP2
>
> "Gordon Gekko IDCC on the Nasdaq" <jcbond99@hotmail.com> wrote in 
> message
> news:9ad59d73.0408301541.5f2aabcd@posting.google.com...
>> Ok I went to download it and it said too busy, come back later, I 
>> have
>> the latest zonealarm pro firewall, is there anything i need to know
>> before installing the microsoft service pack if u have zone alarm 
>> and
>> an anyonymizer
>
>

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