2006-10-26 04:07:52 · 8 answers · asked by tamil paiyan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
A service pack is a compilation of all the security fixes in prior versions, in the case of WinXP SP1 added Bluetooth enhancements, and SP2 hads better networking capibilities and major security fixes. The same goes for Win2000.
2006-10-26 04:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by enterprise17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 18:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No software is Bug Free, and in case of Microsoft better not to make any comment.
When a software is launche, there were always some known issues with it. A patch is simply a small portion which updates this software so that these bugs, or the bugs those were reported by the user, will be removed.
Similarly, the patches for windows operating system, help to remove the bugs which are there (sometimes adding more bugs), to make your OS better. This bugs are not necessary related with the security, or virus prevention. These can be as simple as "Cannot install driver updates from the Windows Update Web site".
Just for an example watch the list of windows xp sp2 bug fixes here.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811113/
2006-10-26 06:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by manoj Ransing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Service Packs really do update the Operating System.
The main function is to fix the errors that've come across is the current version of the Operating System.
For example.
Windows 98 don't support USB functions like Flash drive/Pen drive.
Windows 2000 with service pack 4 onwards support Flash drive.
Windows XP even without any service pack also supports Flash drive.
Windows Vista can convert a Flash drive into a R.A.M type function.
These functions do come when Operating System are updated.
Windows XP with Service Pack2 & latest updates is known to be the most stable Operating system from Microsoft. ( Since Windows Vista got only Beta versions now).
The Service Packs could fix bugs, possible paths of Virus infection, etc. It could also improve the performance of the system and add several new functionalities.
For example.
Dot-net framework is a must tool for streaming and forecasting functions. Support to this tool is made avail from Service pack2(XP) onwards.
Windows fire-wall1 is available in Service-Pack2(XP).
Windows Movie-maker2 is available in Service-Pack2(XP).
2006-10-26 06:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by meodowla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Service packs are ususally just updates to your software. After software comes out the people who wrote it find out it needs something to work or work better or they need to add a "patch" to help with a problem. Usually you can go to the website of the producer of the software to get the service packs which are usually required to run it after the pack has been issued.
2006-10-26 04:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thses are meant to fix the deficiencies of the existing software(OS)and alos incluse advanced security features to that OS.
we can say it is updation for the OS tomake it better
2006-10-26 23:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes mostly security upgrades and a better looking interface too. And some programs will not work well with out it...
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2006-10-26 04:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anti virus does'nt bother about your service packs.my opinion is try avira antivirus free.if you want to buy an antivirus buy norton.go to symantec
2016-03-19 00:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋