RE: Thanks, ... another confusion on HP and Spy Sweeper
- From: "Ryan" <Ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:01:01 -0800
Hp computers are compatibler with updates. If you are still on SP1 your
computer is VERY vulnerable and Spy Sweeper will not help. Update your
computer.
"Camel" wrote:
> Hi MAP:
> Thanks for your response. I really appreciate it.
>
> >>>>>Later, I found
> > that HP does go along with any of 'Update' due to HP specification.<<<<
>
> --- I posted here, Newsgroups when my machine got sluggish and slow-down to
> the point
> where I needed to wait for awhile to load WindowsXP and Internet Explorer.
> One of Expert-techs. here
> said that HP pre-installed some stuff(I forgot the exact thing, ... )which
> interacted and confused with
> 'Update.' For this reason, the machine got slow-down. He advised me NOT to
> 'update' any of
> things, except 'Security,' and I removed all of SP 1 by using Add/Remove.
> Afterwards, the machine got back to the normal state. But, this was about 2
> years ago, then things
> got improved, in my guess. However, because of my past bad experience, I
> became skeptical to
> install any of Update.
>
> If I attempt all of those 'update,' there must be plenty of 'update' I need
> to perform? Because, I
> never installed any of Update since the day of SP 1, except 'security' part
> of SP l.
>
> I installed 'Norton System Works' that includes 'Anti-Virus,' and other
> things which I has never
> used. However, this morning when I stopped by a local "Staples" asking
> one of techs who
> told me that I do NOT need 'Spy Sweeper,' since I have 'System Works' which
> covers everything,
> including 'Spy Sweeper.'
>
> To be honest, ... now I have NO clue what I need to do. As to 'Update,' I
> concur your suggestion,
> two or three at a time to see how things go. If there is a problem, then I
> remove by using Add/Remove.
>
> *Note* : One of my family loves eBay surfing, then there might be 'Spy' or
> 'Sneak-in' would happen?
> Because of eBay which includes Pay Pal(money transaction), the computer gets
> sluggish and slow-down?
>
> Thanks for your response whenever you have time to do.
>
>
>
> "MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Ovl$G$nIGHA.3896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Camel wrote:
> > > Hi:
> > > My computer is HP and in the past, like anyone else, I installed 'SP
> > > 1' purchased by mail from MS. However, I got a bad experience on
> > > which
> > > the computer started to get VERY slow and sluggish. Later, I found
> > > that HP does go along with any of 'Update' due to HP specification.
> > > Since then, I never installed any of 'update' even though there is,
> > > every day, 'update' ballon popping-up in the bottom corner and
> > > bugging me to 'install' them.
> > >
> > > Today, however in my concern over security, I purchased 'Spy Sweeper'
> > > because
> > > my machine getting 'slow' to open and my friend told me in needing
> > > some form of security.
> > >
> > > On the otherhand, ... although I had a bad experience on 'Update,'
> > > whether I should
> > > install 'security' part of the Update, or should I install the 'Spy
> > > Sweeper' I purchased today?
> > > I just can NOT make a decision what or which one I should be done.
> > >
> > > I would be very grateful if you could offer me inputs and opinions on
> > > my confusion.
> > > Thanks,
> >
> > >Later, I found
> > > that HP does go along with any of 'Update' due to HP specification.
> >
> > What does this mean?
> >
> > Odds are you just installed and update that your system didn't like! it
> > happens thats why you should install the one or two at a time and see how
> > your system works.If all is well then install another one.
> >
> > I also use SpySweeper, install it and update it,then scan your system odds
> > are you will find hundreds, yes hundreds of crap that is the reason for
> your
> > slowdown.
> >
> >
> > > On the otherhand, ... although I had a bad experience on 'Update,'
> > > whether I should
> > > install 'security' part of the Update, or should I install the 'Spy
> > > Sweeper' I purchased today?
> > > I just can NOT make a decision what or which one I should be done.
> >
> > Do both! I cannot stress this enough!
> >
> > What anti-virus scanner are you using?
> >
> > A link for free online virus and trojan scanners.
> > http://virusall.com/downscan.html
> >
> > --
> > Mike Pawlak
> >
> >
>
>
>
.
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