More on WinXP SP2

I actually had NAV 2003 on my system, but something in the Service Pack prevented it from scanning my computer. I uninstalled the service pack and now it runs just fine. I'm just going to go get Norton Internet Security and pray that SP2 doesn't download. It really wasn't that great anyway.

Well, we all have personal preference, though personally, I'd be looking at that statement in reverse.

All I want is a firewall, AV, spyware blocker, spam blocker, and that's it. Nothing else. I don't trust Microsoft that much anyway, because it continually changes my settings during updates, when I don't want it to. Fortuantely, Spybot S&D can detect and stop this kidn of activity.

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Nothing wrong with wanting these things. I just wouldn't go out and pay for norton to get them. there are better, and free alternatives out there.

as for updates changing your system, I'll admit there are a few changes made sometimes on account of MS wanting to make sure even uncaring/unknowing users don't leave obvious things open, but the updates also fix holes in the software itself, some of which are still exploitable even if you are generically protected.

It's a personal choice at the end of the day, but it should be an informed one.

Yes, but I prefer to do every update manually and select the ones I want, and to use a bunch of free stuff, i.e ZoneAlarm, Spybot, etc. Computers are getting too automated for me to sit around and watch as my computer starts walking around.