Re: MS Update

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Haus (youknow_at_iwillslapyou)
Date: 05/13/04


Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 15:45:01 -0500

Hello
I recommend downloading all the Critical and Windows XP updates, get any
necessary driver updates from the manufacture of your hardware websites.
MS puts these updates out for security and safety issues.

The MS-MVP's on this site can probably offer more up to date advice.

-- 
Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MS-MVP
Not a MVP
Not nothing, just a good ole boy.
"BarbaraMN" <NOschissel@SPAMattNO.net> wrote in message
news:ssQoc.52260$Ut1.1440076@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Running XP, OE6, McAfee
>
> I just got a new computer with the above.  I've had a few bugs, error
> messages, etc. and in trying to solve I have been advised not to download
> the MS updates as that's where some of the problems come from.  This
doesn't
> seem right to me.  At least shouldn't I download the critical updates?
> (Exception:  I set up McAfee to automatically d/l all updates).  What
> comments do you have on this?  Thanks.
>
>


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