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From: microsoft.news.com on 22 Feb 2010 13:40
OK, thanks for the *heads up* and advice.
Is there a _final_ version of SP3?
I think the copy I have is a early version....or maybe not. <g>


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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I am using a Dell XPS9150 with Windows XP Pro SP2 (SP3 refuses to
>> complete
>> <sigh>.
>
> If you can install SP3 now, chances are your computer's no longer infected
> and installing KB977165 will not cause a BSOD again.
>
> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP...SP2 fully patched
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
>
> Extended Support for WinXP SP2 ends on 10 July 2010. After that date,
> computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
> security updates, Automatic Updates will not work, and Windows Update
> website will not be accessible until SP3 is installed.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> microsoft.news.com wrote:
>> Is it safe to install this update now
>>
>> I am using a Dell XPS9150 with Windows XP Pro SP2 (SP3 refuses to
>> complete
>> <sigh>.
>>
>> Having suffered the BSOD caused by KB977165 and it's apparent interaction
>> with a virus (W32/Alureon?) I need to know if I can now _safely_ install
>> the
>> update?
>>
>> How (other than a reinstall) can I be sure my system is clean?
>>
>> I use Windows Firewall and AV, AVG free, Spybot Search & Destroy and
>> Trend
>> Housecall.
>>
>> AVG, Spybot and Trend Housecall had found one or two infections, (why
>> didn't
>> the Windows AV and firewall stop them?) but a retest gives the all clear
>> now.
>>
>> Incidentally, after the BSOD was fixed by uninstalling the update, I set
>> Automatic
>> Updates to *Inform only*. Two days later it had reset _itself_ back to
>> *Automatically
>> download and install* _WHICH IT DID! Fortunately, I noticed the *Do you
>> want
>> to
>> restart* message, said NO! and did a System Restore.
>>
>> Pls excuse typos/formattig, I am nearly blind.
>


From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 22 Feb 2010 14:02
The "final version" of WinXP SP3 was released in April 2008.

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was
available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you
US$59 per incident now.

microsoft.news.com wrote:
> OK, thanks for the *heads up* and advice.
> Is there a _final_ version of SP3?
> I think the copy I have is a early version....or maybe not. <g>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>> I am using a Dell XPS9150 with Windows XP Pro SP2 (SP3 refuses to
>>> complete
>>> <sigh>.
>>
>> If you can install SP3 now, chances are your computer's no longer
>> infected
>> and installing KB977165 will not cause a BSOD again.
>>
>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP...SP2 fully patched
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
>>
>> Extended Support for WinXP SP2 ends on 10 July 2010. After that date,
>> computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>> security updates, Automatic Updates will not work, and Windows Update
>> website will not be accessible until SP3 is installed.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> microsoft.news.com wrote:
>>> Is it safe to install this update now
>>>
>>> I am using a Dell XPS9150 with Windows XP Pro SP2 (SP3 refuses to
>>> complete
>>> <sigh>.
>>>
>>> Having suffered the BSOD caused by KB977165 and it's apparent
>>> interaction
>>> with a virus (W32/Alureon?) I need to know if I can now _safely_ install
>>> the
>>> update?
>>>
>>> How (other than a reinstall) can I be sure my system is clean?
>>>
>>> I use Windows Firewall and AV, AVG free, Spybot Search & Destroy and
>>> Trend
>>> Housecall.
>>>
>>> AVG, Spybot and Trend Housecall had found one or two infections, (why
>>> didn't
>>> the Windows AV and firewall stop them?) but a retest gives the all clear
>>> now.
>>>
>>> Incidentally, after the BSOD was fixed by uninstalling the update, I set
>>> Automatic
>>> Updates to *Inform only*. Two days later it had reset _itself_ back to
>>> *Automatically
>>> download and install* _WHICH IT DID! Fortunately, I noticed the *Do you
>>> want
>>> to
>>> restart* message, said NO! and did a System Restore.
>>>
>>> Pls excuse typos/formattig, I am nearly blind.

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