2016-03-19 18:53
Using Windows is like living in a high-crime neighborhood: You are never safe. SP3 enhances security and installs needed updates.SP3 provides new features, mainly security enhancements devel… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
F is short for Fail, and Microsoft got a failing grade from me on its latest security update for Windows XP (KB951748). Upon installation, tens of thousands of users lost Internet connectivi… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
There are two reasons you should not install Windows XP SP3:Windows XP SP3 is not ready for youYou are not ready for Windows XP SP31. Why is Windows XP SP3 not ready for you?It is admirable… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Unless you select the proper options, Windows XP's Automatic Updates service will download security updates and install them at a specified time, in the "background", without your involvemen… Read More
2008-07-13 23:49
Microsoft has a nice way of putting it:"After you install Windows XP SP3, a hardware device or an installed program may work differently."Isn't marketing speak just priceless?Well, just in c… Read More
2008-07-13 18:39
If you are not planning to upgrade to Windows XP SP3, then do not forget that you still need to install the other Critical and High-priority Updates as they become available.On the second Tu… Read More
2008-07-13 18:15
There is a lot of confusion about the possibilities for downgrading Windows Vista to Windows XP. After June 30, 2008, the leading computer manufacturers (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.) will no long… Read More
2008-07-08 13:27
The time has come. On July 10, 2008, at 10:00 AM PST, Microsoft will begin to "push" distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3 via "Automatic Updates".This is not the first service pack to b… Read More
2008-07-06 14:41
Immediately after performing an antivirus scan and a full backup, I installed Windows XP SP3 on an old IBM laptop (model A21m, PIII 800MHz, 512 MB RAM). The laptop had the latest operating s… Read More
2008-07-06 14:16
Microsoft is offering Windows XP users free and unlimited technical support for Service Pack 3 installation and compatibility issues. Support is accessible via:E-mailIndividual ChatPhone (86… Read More
2008-07-06 13:46
Michael Horowitz is the author of Defensive Computing, a blog published by CNET. He writes on a broad spectrum of computer-related topics; most include valuable advice on avoiding safety thr… Read More
2008-07-06 13:45
Microsoft should be blamed for many Windows XP SP3 installation issues. However, new problems will be caused by third-party software publishers that did not adequately test their own offerin… Read More
2008-07-06 13:06
If you can get past my attention-grabbing blog post title, you should take my advice and ignore advice from blogs and forums on remedies for advanced technical computer problems.In the proce… Read More
2008-07-06 12:23
The May 6, 2008 Red Light:A number of seasoned computer experts advised Windows XP users to hold off 1-2 months before installing Service Pack 3.Did they need a detailed knowledge of SP3 to… Read More
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