How do you Uninstall Service Pack 2?

Question

I got this comp with 20 or so XP updates on it, but none say Service Pack 2. Do I just uninstall them all?

Need to UNINSTALL it so I can install other progs, then reinstall it. But tell me how to Uninstall Service Pack 2 if it's not in my Add/Remove directory? (says down the bottom right of my wallpaper Service Pack 2 is installed) Has been there for weeks now... Pls help! *And dont say "don't uninstall it"*

Answer 1

DO NOT uninstall any or you will be removing important Windows XP updates.
SP-2 when installed became part of the operating system and can only be removed by re-installing windows SP-1.

Windows XP SP-2 was the greatest advancement in Windows security since Windows first came out.
Remove it and your computer wont last a day connected to the Internet!.

I Have ALL those updates and use all of the following.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php

http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

CNET these 10 programs comprise the best free security software
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=nl.e497

(EDIT) If you uninstall it in order to install other programs get ready to pay someone like me BIG $$$BUCKS$$$ To fix your system after you trash it. And on behalf of my other repair techs, I thank you.

Answer 2

Service Pack are nothing but collection of security updates or patches that Microsoft give out for free as a one big file to their customer to close the loop holes in their operating system, so that the computer could be secured.
you install the service pack directly to your computer or if your computer has Internet connectivity, then the Automatic update service on your xp machine, get the individual updates that are in Microsoft site automatically and install it as a separate patch, rather than as complete service pack, which is what you are seeing in your add or remove program as 20 or so xp updates.

generally it's advisable to keep your computer up to date, but still if you want to learn, how to uninstall windows service pack 2 use this following Microsoft link to learn different ways to uninstall the service pack....

http://support.microsoft.com/KB/875350

Answer 3

first observe taht you will not have the potential of uninstall residing homestead windows ninety 8 wiothout affecting different OS put in on your kit. in case you do now not want the win98 information, particularly format the particluar rigidity. regardless of if the boot menu will keeps to be exhibiting the two OSs. do now not format, if the boot menu put in indoors the residing homestead windows ninety 8 rigidity. For SP2, acquire it from residing homestead windows ninety 8 or residing homestead windows 2000. MS information superhighway internet site won't validate ninety 8 and 2000 structures. (the cyber information superhighway information superhighway internet site will ask for the validation, even inspite of the incontrovertible fact that it is going to be triumphant and you'd be waiting to acquire). ask me in case you opt to appropriate universal better.

Answer 4

I've havn't got sp2 and have never had any security issues at all,if you can get a sp1 xp disc so much the better and install that and then decide if you need all MS's 'security'patches

Answer 5

no,,,,,dont do that they are repairs for the pc

if you have a windows disk then you can uninstall everything reboot the disk and reinstall windows go to microsoft.com and download sp2 from there

Answer 6

go to the control panel in your comp. and click on "instal or remove progam"

I would uninstall them they will only slow down your comp.

Answer 7

dont do that.
Just run a windows update and Microsoft will find all patches missing on your system and install them for you on top of them.

Answer 8

Why would you want to do that ?

Answer 9

you can't