[beckeycook912]

i agree, mine started the same thing... I also have an error that pops up
everytime i reboot, microsoft visual c++ runtime library runtime error. do
you know what thats all about?

"nAN" wrote:

> dON'T INSTALL SP2! i HAVEAND NOW MY COMPUTER CAN'T TALK
> TO TOHER PC'SANYMORE HERE AT HOME, AND IT COMPLAINS ABOUT
> FIREWALL ANF ANTIVIRUS. cANT ACCESS VARUOIS WEBPAGES AND
> EVEN THE WAY MY COMPUTER LOOKS WHEN IT IS STARTING UP IS
> DIFFERENT!!! yOU WOULD BE WELL WARRNED TO STAY AWAY!!!
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your PC is probably infected with viruses/spyware/malware.
Cleanup your PC before attempting to install SP2.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=YVXRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/security/protect/default.msp­x

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

Utilize the following maintenance programs, at least monthly,
to maintain the optimum performance of Windows XP:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/security/protect/default.msp­x

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"beckeycook912" wrote:

| i agree, mine started the same thing... I also have an error that pops up
| everytime i reboot, microsoft visual c++ runtime library runtime error. do
| you know what thats all about?

[Usenetter]

MS AntiSpyware Beta has caused me some problems. It's somewhat risky
IMO.
'Carey Frisch [MVP Wrote:
> ']
> Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
> http://tinyurl.com/6fuq4


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[Papa]

Beta anything can be problematic. After all, a Beta version - by
definition - is a work in progress.

"Usenetter" <Usenetter.1rbvsh@no-mx.msusenet.com> wrote in message
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>
> MS AntiSpyware Beta has caused me some problems. It's somewhat risky
> IMO.
> 'Carey Frisch [MVP Wrote:
>> ']
>> Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
>> http://tinyurl.com/6fuq4
>
>
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