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Old 03-06-2008, 02:05 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Scatty View Post
Well auto-update is anyway the first thing that is advised to be turned off after first startup of Windows XP. Updating recommended here or there, you might not want to sent Microsoft your personal data which is happening during auto-update, and if you're so desperate for those updates, you can always do it manually.
I never installed any updates for Windows XP Pro SP2, nor did I install the Service Pack 3, and I never needed any, either. But that's my personal experience since I tend to hold my systems in firm control and know where's what, it might be different for others and actually provide some benefit to them, especially with the newer hardware.


But so or so, if you remember how the system requirements doubled from SP1 to SP2 it might be woth considering if you need this SP3 at all. If the hardware already runs without problems with SP2, why would SP3 be necessary?
I do agree with Scatty 100%
Better wait three months more, and even more if you are doing well with sp2. No need to hurry and definitely turn off that autoupdate button, it is the biggest and most dangerous flaw your computer can have (I already had an expensive experience with that):notrust:
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