Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 12

Shaun · 01-07-2004, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Don't fall for the trap in thinking that'll save you - I restored my system to a date before I installed SP2 and my machine is STILL running slow

I'm sure there's a pun about making regular backups here somewhere

MadGamer · 01-07-2004, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Paul

That's server load for you

I got mine overnight so it didn't bother me if it hung or slowed down now and then

By the way I used a download manager to make sure it wouldn't just die on me during transfer lol
On the slow down front, if you look at task manager are any processes running away with the RAM or CPU time? Could just be a system file that failed to copy over correctly.

Its working now

paulyoung666 · 01-07-2004, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Your funeral mate

I'm left facing a reformat - My machine is STILL slow on start-up even after a system restore

well thats weird , i have just braved the xpsp2 wrath and if anything my pc seems to boot quicker than ever

Russ · 01-07-2004, 19:26

Grrrrrrr.......

Git

MadGamer · 01-07-2004, 19:40

How do i get Windows to monitor anti virus?

paulyoung666 · 01-07-2004, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Grrrrrrr.......

Git

sorry mate

, @WNA what do you mean , xpsp2 dont have any built in av or do you mean something else

edit :- xpsp2 should pick up your av and tell you whether it reckons it is doing its job , or not as the case may be

**Damien** · 01-07-2004, 20:07

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Originally Posted by WNA

How do i get Windows to monitor anti virus?

To stop virus you need a anti virus such as norton windows doesnt have one built in, even if they did it would be stupid as (for reasons i cant be borthed to explain here) it would mean microsoft releasing software to defeat there own bugs etc etc

MadGamer · 01-07-2004, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Damien

To stop virus you need a anti virus such as norton windows doesnt have one built in, even if they did it would be stupid as (for reasons i cant be borthed to explain here) it would mean microsoft releasing software to defeat there own bugs etc etc

Its basically saying that it has picked up Norton AV but the Security Centre is not monitoring it.

paulyoung666 · 01-07-2004, 20:13

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Originally Posted by WNA

Its basically saying that it has picked up Norton AV but the Security Centre is not monitoring it.

is it a real version of norton or a naughty one ?????????????

MadGamer · 01-07-2004, 20:17

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

is it a real version of norton or a naughty one ?????????????

real bought from PC World.

paulyoung666 · 01-07-2004, 20:24

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Originally Posted by WNA

real bought from PC World.

just curious

**Damien** · 01-07-2004, 20:26

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Originally Posted by WNA

real bought from PC World.

As a side nnote you better make sure you have a good spam remover

MadGamer · 01-07-2004, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Damien

As a side nnote you better make sure you have a good spam remover

recommend any good ones for free?

**Damien** · 01-07-2004, 21:14

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Originally Posted by WNA

recommend any good ones for free?

http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Both good, use both in case one doesn't catch all of them. Also learn how spy ware gets into the computer and what it does to help prevent it in the first place

Shaun · 01-07-2004, 21:42

Well I've done a full backup with Ghost and I'm downloading the SP now, here goes nothing