Re: Post Service Pack 2 updates
From: DanB (DanB_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/25/05
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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:27:15 -0700
By firewall, do you mean the firewall that came with Service Pack 2? I don't
have a firewall of my own installed. Do you think that the firewall that
came with Service Pack 2 and Norman Antivirus is sufficient enough for me to
go and do some research? I just really don't want to go through these
headaches again. I know that there's always going to be a potential threat,
but I want to be prepared. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
"Nepatsfan" wrote:
> DanB wrote:
> > I recently had to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on my
> > machine because I was complacent and did not keep up on my
> > updates. As a result, my machine was riddled with worms,
> > trojans, etc. So, I used a Win 98 boot disk and deleted the
> > partition and installed a fresh XP. I ordered Service Pack
> > 2 and installed that along with Norman Antivirus. However,
> > I still need to get up to speed from SVC Pack2. Any
> > suggestions on where I can find these updates so I can
> > download them? I won't be using my machine as I don't want
> > to risk it. In other words, that page where you go and your
> > machine is scanned for applicable updates won't work because
> > I'll be using someone else's machine. I was hoping someone
> > would be able to tell me exactly where to go and I'll
> > download them onto my jumpdrive. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated!!
> >
> > DanB
>
> Dan,
>
> The problem with this approach is that you won't know which
> updates to download. As long as you've got your AV program and
> firewall up and running you should at least make one trip to
> the Windows Update site to create a list of updates that need
> to be installed on your computer. There are currently 60
> critical and 23 recommended post SP2 updates available for XP.
> Not all of them will apply to your computer.
>
> If you are determined to follow your approach, go to this web
> site:
>
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
>
> Click on "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems"
> Scroll through the list to the next to last item, Windows XP
> SP2.
> Hit the search button.
> Click on "Critical Updates and Service Packs".
> Go through the list and click the Add button for each item you
> want to download.
> Do the same for "Recommended Updates".
> Once you're finished the selection process, click on "Go to
> Download Basket".
> Hit the Browse button and select the location where you want to
> save the files.
>
> If you want more info on this process, here's a MS article on
> the subject:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
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