Service Pack 2

[unrecogniseduser]

Hi, I just installed this service pack 2 thing for XP and now I can't download mixes from MS. :( When you put the password in it asks you if you want to allow the site to send you a file, you say yeah and then MS says you don't have the right password. Anyone else having problems with this "update"?

[TomTom]

Disable the new pop up blocker in your Internet Epxlorer (included in the SP2 package). Open the IE, go to "Tools" then "Internet options" and then go to...either Security or Privacy (can?t tell out of the top of my head as the company I work has has the SP2 not installed yet) and disable the pop up blocker. The option is on the bottom of this menu. Take care you go to System management and double click on the new Entry "Security Center" as well to choose if you like to use the built in firewall and virus scanner...my suggestion is if you have your own firewall and virus scanner, get rid of EVERYTHING in the Security Center.

Damn Microsoft for overriding people?s security programs with their built in bullshit. :KillYou:

[xeb]

Damn Microsoft for overriding people?s security programs with their built in bullshit

fair play to them for trying... shame they're jumping on the bandwagon a few years late with an inferior product though innit ;)

[kezarmyaj]

installed it the other day and when it finished none of my hardware worked ie wireless networking, mouse etc. so I just uninstalled it and everything went back to normal.

[TomTom]

Who with a clear mind would prefer an addon for an Microsoft OS from a stand alone product from a company which is specialized on security programs? Especially rearding the reputation Microsoft has speaking of security holes..... I personally think it?s another shameless effort in trying to gain market shares and I hope companys like McAffee or Symantec sue them for giving customers no visible choice NOT to choose a Microsoft product. It can`t be that they come years after firewalls are standard and activate their product by default without asking you. Most of the people who buy their PC in supermarkets or chain-stores have no clue about setting their PC right and this is what Microsoft has put in their calculation.

[xeb]

not like its not the first time they've done it too... didn't they get in shit for IE?

[Theodore+]

I installed it and takeoff popup blocker & firewall.....I have no problems...

but...
I use mozzila!

p.s.
my opinion is that my pc is more powerfull and safeless than before...

[unrecogniseduser]

my problem is sorted now, disable everything :shock:

[umlaut]

my problem is sorted now, disable everything :shock:


do much for SP2 addons on IE

[picklemonkey]

with SP2 you can click the Popup status bar that appears when a pop is blocked and click "Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site..." and click Yes at the confirmation prompt that appears. The popup blocker was put in place to help prevent spyware/popups from being annoying... so why would anybody want to disable it? I don't recommend disabling it, I recommend allowing [ms] to show popups.

[jeffrey collins]

Makes me think to stay away of that SP2. Just keep updating the anti-virus and the firewalls and everything should be pretty fine. Sounds like Microsoft is trying to get people to use their inferior products again by saying that they NEED to download this to keep away from HACKERS.

Thriving on scare tactics is what Microsoft does.

[TomTom]

my problem is sorted now, disable everything :shock:

Glad you are sorted now. :wink:


with SP2 you can click the Popup status bar that appears when a pop is blocked and click "Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site..." and click Yes at the confirmation prompt that appears. The popup blocker was put in place to help prevent spyware/popups from being annoying... so why would anybody want to disable it? I don't recommend disabling it, I recommend allowing [ms] to show popups.

True.dat. I only recommended it because most people use a stand alone pop up blocker anyway. If you used none before, the pop up blocker coming together with SP2 can be handy.

[master of puppets]

I have some troubles but it's not the same, your problem is real bad.

[SleepyFloyd]

I personally think it?s another shameless effort in trying to gain market shares and I hope companys like McAffee or Symantec sue them for giving customers no visible choice NOT to choose a Microsoft product.

There are still some advantages to having Symantec products (like Norton Antivirus) instead of just relying on SP2. Couldn't find anything regarding McAfee's stance on SP2.

read more here: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[palmer]

I haven't installed it yet.... I've been recieving those damn messages everyday. I might be boycotting it but I'm not sure yet.

[TomTom]

There are several security features included which are worth installing SP2. It?s not a demon or an enemy to fight against but you should better know the disadvantages and how you can get rid of the new features you don't need for your PC.

[palmer]

It is a demon I haven't heard good things and learning how to work the new features is not my fight.


"backup files so this can be uninstalled"


This shit should be airtight imo. I shouldn't be required to update if it could potentially need to be uninstalled.

[peloquin]

i havent installed it, normally i have that feature turned on where it automatically downloads stuff and asks me to click to install.... i havent seen that message for a while strangely, and all my hotfixes still say SP1, so i guess it isnt installed....

[chemicalbeavis]

i installed it and was presented with "microsoft security centre" :x wtf do i need with this shit, i already have my own firewall / antivirus, why the fuck would i want this crap from microsoft? was i asked during setup "do you have your own security or would you like to install microsoft security centre?" was i fuck! Once again system restore saves the day :roll:


oh, and it installed messenger 4.7, i thought the current version was 6.2? bastards! :x

[chemicalbeavis]

so apparently the security centre can be disabled, anyone know if this is true and if so, how?
cheers.

[thezzapper]

i have had no problems, except SP2 automatically installed windows media player 9 which contains spyware. i want my older version, spyware-free media player back! :evil:

i hear that it will mess-up older programs & some wireless devices. the pop-up blocker is terrific, better than any i have ever used. the firewall sux. disable & get a decent one.

overall, i think it's worth installing.

[FM]

same here...:) I think I had some corrupted or damaged files/bugs, etc. and when I put SP2 in it cleaned all of those up, plsu improved some performances on things...worth it in my book :Bingo: :RockOn:

[palmer]

installed all's good