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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by wdawg, Oct 31, 2008.

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  1. rf6647 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 931

    It is my understanding that HP machines using the AMD processor may fail updating to SP3 due to 'customization' of the OEM version of XP. I have not come across anything beyond this bit of 'folk lore'.

    My HP, laptop, Celeron-M, updated to SP3 successfully about 2 weeks ago.

    My home-brew desktop, AMD XP2800, Asus a7n8x, XP Pro: SP3 update was successful (months ago)
    rf6647, Nov 10, 2008
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  2. Vezineth Newcomer, in training

    I have read in posts that having Norton will screw up the SP 3 installation. Since you do not have it any longer you can put it on AMD.
    Vezineth, Nov 12, 2008
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  3. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Actually these words are correct, but doesn't that make you about 10yrs old back in 2000? or ar you 18+8 26yo now?

    Anyway, I agree, Norton was without a doubt the best AV (Back then)
    I also agree with your others like Kaspersky (now too bloated just like all of them actually!)
    I usually recommend Avira free AV (seems to be ok still, except for the big splash screens)
    kimsland, Nov 12, 2008
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