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Before deciding on to update to SP3, you should run a full Antivirus and even a free spyware scan like Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

It is also advised to backup all important data (just in case) and then remove (uninstall) any resident protection programs like: Antivirus; Personal Firewall; SpybotsS&D etc

Windows SP3 is mainly beneficial if you haven't done all your Security updates
(it's basically all the security updates since SP2 was released and includes a small number of new functionalities)

You can download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview (just some info) H E R E
You can download the ISO (to create a Windows Xp SP3 CD) H E R E
You can download the Network Installation (directly to your Desktop) H E R E
Or you can use Windows Update (to install it directly) H E R E

Has anyone THANKED you for all your feedback?

I'm sure they have. Needless to say THANK YOU!

Why i said NO

Windows XP SP3 contains a small number of new updates and should not significantly change the Windows XP experience.

Thanks BillAllen55, I believe you are now not so new to this thing called threading
If you decide to come back with more new questions, it would be advised to create a new thread, in one of the forums here.

It is always best to use each thread for only one issue at a time, so others can use that thread for searching a fix for their similar issues too.

I believe this thread to be fully completed, in making you confident in computer technical support here at TechSpot

As the title indicated I'm new to this threading thing

I understand what you are saying. I should be asking questions with different thread topics as to the introduction question as others may wish to read the question I've placed as a thread.

It didn't occur to me that anyone else would be having similar types of questions.
I will quickly comply to your suggestion. Based on your direction I'm understanding there is no way to remove this thread compliation - is this correct?

I had to reconfirm this

In your original post, you can click on "Edit", then click "Go Advanced" and then change the title to something more exact to your issues.

But usually the thread stays as it is.