Just got a reminder for XP SP2...

[celestia671]

Should I download it? I've read some things about it that have made me a little bit skeptical.

[Guy Fawkes]

1. what version of XP are you running?

[celestia671]

2. Home version

is that what you mean?

[Guy Fawkes]

4. Yes.... However, I checked the Windows site, and they don't seem to be

offereing SP2 for download, at least, not for XP Home.

[HollowHead]

5. They are, but they give the option of downloading

the monster version, or a more practical version they will download after fondling your computer's data.

Turn on the automatic download if you want it.

Good luck.

[Guy Fawkes]

6. This is why I hate AutoUpdate...oh, and...

welcome to Du!

[celestia671]

8. Well...

I got the little popup telling me that it was ready for download. I don't think I'm gonna do it right now. I already have a good firewall and antivirus setup.

[HollowHead]

3. I won't be

I have no idea what's in that bloated piece of crap.

I'll keep my virus definitions up to date, and employ a good firewall.

Oh, and I never use IE.

That should keep my computer safe.

I may be wrong, but I am sick of downloading these patches, and this one will take up half my computer.

Just my 2 cents. Maybe others will have better information and advice.

[dolo amber]

7. I tend to agree

Same specs as you, but I also use Linux...just as an extra *two's up* to old Billy Boy. :D

[celestia671]

11. Thanks for the advice guys!

Now how do I make that little globe thing at the bottom of my screen go away?B-)

[Wilber_Stool]

9. I've been installing updates

since Saturday. They're already downloaded on my computer, they pop up even when I'm off line. I have a pirate copy so I think it might be the first package. It doesn't want to stop.

[Deja Q]

10. I'd wait.

I'm just starting to test it at work.

It does interfere with P2P (peer software/connectivity, including Kazaa though I didn't test THAT at work!)

And if you have a firewall, I gather that the SP2 firewall is actually credible (though if hackers find a way to bypass it (which is likely), it's not worth having.)

[Guy Fawkes]

12. As for firewalls...

I would recomend Zone Alarm (By Zone Labs) over any other windows firewall.