Guest martha Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Originally, I had the first version of XP (Before SP1) I had to add Sp1 eventually to go from photoshop 7 to CS2 It wasn't any problem. BUT! when adding SP2 I started running into all of the new "security" warnings. I've got all kinds of virus/spyware. I only need an operating system. The people I worry about the most is Microsoft! Seriously, What am I missing here? That's one of my main complaints about Vista. A webpage that I just produced, open it in IE, I get a bar at the top that says: "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage... Bla Bla Bla..." You have to stop what your doing, reach down, grab the mouse, Click on the Bar, and make a choice of several, click on that, THEN, another "Security Warning" comes up and says: "Allowing active content such as script and activeX can be useful, but Bla Bla Bla...are you sure... bla bla bla" And you can't just hit enter, You have to reach down, grab the mouse, You get the picture...Why do I buy this Virus/spyware? HELL! Who am I protecting myself from? DAMN!
Guest PA Bear Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Security... 1. Uninstall SP2 via Add/Remove Programs and reboot. 2. Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting your HijackThis log to an appropriate forum. Check for Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ When all else fails, HijackThis (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post your HijackThis log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forum for expert analysis, not here.** 3. Do not install SP2 until an expert gives your HijackThis log a clean bill of health. Also see: What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx Installing SP2 Step-by-Step http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto Troubleshooting Your Installation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2installed Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones) http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones) http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=837783 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ martha wrote: > Originally, I had the first version of XP (Before SP1) I had to add Sp1 > eventually to go from photoshop 7 to CS2 > It wasn't any problem. BUT! when adding SP2 I started running into all of > the new "security" warnings. I've got all kinds of virus/spyware. I only > need an operating system. The people I worry about the most is Microsoft! > Seriously, What am I missing here? That's one of my main complaints about > Vista. A webpage that I just produced, open it in IE, I get a bar at the > top that says: "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has > restricted this webpage... Bla Bla Bla..." You have to stop what your > doing, > reach down, grab the mouse, Click on the Bar, and make a choice of > several, > click on that, THEN, another "Security Warning" comes up and says: > "Allowing > active content such as script and activeX can be useful, but Bla Bla > Bla...are you sure... bla bla bla" And you can't just hit enter, You > have > to reach down, grab the mouse, You get the picture...Why do I buy this > Virus/spyware? > HELL! Who am I protecting myself from? > > DAMN!
Recommended Posts