is it worth it?
2007-02-03 03:16:14 · 12 answers · asked by Lucy Chik 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
okay, the pc has never been updated before like this (no service packs) will it be much different to use?
2007-02-03 03:21:04 · update #1
i have 9 updates left to instalize
2007-02-03 03:23:51 · update #2
is it worth it?????????/ its free
it is a very important security update amongst other things.
2007-02-03 04:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, service pack 2 adds better security for the Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6. But, SP2 adds more than just security fixes. It adds other items, such as improved support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless networks, new features for Tablet and Media Center PCs, and updates for XP's multimedia components. Many other Windows software requires SP2, such as Windows Defender and Internet Explorer 7. All in all, it is to your benefit to install it.
Of course, there are a number of things you should do prior to installing it. Please read PC World Magazine's article on what to do.
"Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide" -- written by Steve Bass, pcworld.com (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,118510-page,1/article.html)
As an added bonus, you don't need to download SP2. Instead, you can order a service pack CD. The link is http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
2007-02-03 03:34:34 · answer #2 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) What Windows platform are you running now?
2) Was this Windows platform preloaded or was it a purchased platform?
3) What is your computer's memory capacity, processor speed, sound card compression ratio, video compression, etc?
If you have a clunky (no offense) 386, is it worth getting Windows XP?
NOT FOR THAT COMPUTER IT ISN'T!
These are the things that should be answered by you first before everyone goes off on tangents speaking on anything related to XP and its SPs.
But let's just assume you're running XP SP1: yes, get SP2 if your computer can handle it; I've seen it as low as $49 (this was through my college though). If your system is registered through Microsoft, you can use their site to upgrade & upload.
I strongly recommend against loading any operating system software from freewares or sharewares.
2007-02-03 03:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by R C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 05:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of direction it is going to nonetheless be actual. provider %. 3 is the end results of all updates formally released by way of microsoft. so it fairly is not a pirated utility or a software which will make your utility pirated. as long as you acquire it formally from microsoft you would be fantastic. what's extra is which you will patching up a good number of protection holes on your os. so it is going to be stable.
2016-12-13 07:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Essential to fix a lot of security and useability issues.
2007-02-03 03:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Rich H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need all the latest updates for best performance and security!
2007-02-03 03:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is worth it, it took me a long time to download it myself but afterwards it was worth it, it also keeps your computer running better. just follow the instructions.
2007-02-03 03:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to have it otherwise your pc is open to attack from all sorts of nasty things and you cant get updates without it.
2007-02-03 03:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there really and down sides to it. I think they have SP 3 now though. If you really cannot dicide anythingl. Get a mac they are great.
2007-02-03 03:20:24 · answer #10 · answered by robotca2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋