Re: update question

yeah that is what I thought. this connection is an always on connection
unless the modem is unplugged since it is a DSL connection. what I meant by
my post before that is how is it possible to get the updates to begin with if
they aren't downloaded in the first place. I don't do any surfing or anything
else until all of the updates have been applied. then I get my programs on
there and install them.
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Skywolfe


"Twayne" wrote:

Rage Skywolfe wrote:
as I have understood.. sp3 HAS all of the critical updates that were
in the previous version to begin with. and even if it didn't the
updates for sp2 have to be done through the net it doesn't happen
magicaly.

I never thought of the situation where one isn't connected to the 'net.
But, if you are permanently not connected to the 'net, you're probably
fine with just SP2 and in good shape with SP3, since the "fixes" and
upgrades they do are all aimed at protecting one from things that come
FROM the internet.
SP2 included a good mix of enhancements, new features, even a couple
new programs and a boatload of security fixes to protect you from things
on the 'net. SP3 is mostly just the security fixes but if you're not on
the 'net, and don't plan to be, then it's really no problem.

If you've experienced a temporary but long lived loss of internet
services, then as soon as you get your AV installed and any other
security programs you may have, just turn on auto-update (it's on by
default), and let all the downloads be installed when you finally get
back on. This is a situation where SP3 is preferable to have; a lot
fewer updates to download. SP2 and 3 are still available by snail mail
if you contact MS and explain your situation. They charge a small fee
for the disks, but that's all. It's pretty cheap.

HTH,

Twayne`




Rage Skywolfe wrote:
ok but how is this accomplished? is there a way to download
something that has ALL of the updates that have been released since
the service pack was installed?

Per se, no. But still - you don't want to connect the system to the
Internet just because SP3 has just been installed from trusted media.
The lack of post SP3 critical updates means your system is still
vulnerable.

because once sp3 is installed I get all of the others right away.
the only way this computer can even get on the internet to begin
with is if the drivers for the Ethernet card are installed. the
modem can be plugged in yes, but if it isn't installed it can't get
onto the net.

In that instance, you are safe. If you have used another trusted
Internet connected system to create trusted media, used in the
further installation of the system being built, then you are
enjoying the best possible security. All critical updates, since
the release of SP3, can be downloaded into a USB drive as just one
example, and then applied to the target system. Many call that
using "Sneaker Net".

I hope your system(s) are also behind a NAT router.

While you are at it, you may as well install all manner of
antimalware you will be using in the final configuration.

The overall general idea is that you want to forbid your system being
built, from unnecessary and dangerous exposure to the Internet until
it's as safe as it can be.

HTH

Pete
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