Windows XP (NL): Windows Activation Problem + Windows Automatic Update Problem = Very Slow Computer.
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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 4 Jun 2010 18:52 Daave wrote: <blithersnippage> >> For the time being I have disabled windows automatic updates so that >> the computer can function normally again. >> (This is on windows xp (NL) netherlands edition). >> >> I ask my mother how long this has been going on since my elderly >> sister was also complaining about it. >> >> It turns out this has been going on for one month !!! >> >> One full month of slow computer and Microsoft didn't even notice it >> ?! and did nothing about it ! >> >> I am very unhappy about this. <more blithersnippage> > > And *you* want to be *my* latex salesman? <ROFL>
From: Skybuck Flying on 4 Jun 2010 21:25
"Mike S" <mscir(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:huc2vv$2b3$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 6/4/2010 11:36 AM, Skybuck Flying wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Today I visitted my mother for a nice dinner, after the dinner I wanted >> to >> show her something on the computer/internet. >> >> I noticed how the computer was extremely slow, and how the harddisk was >> rattling non-stop. >> >> First I was wondering if it was infected with a trojan or a scanner, this >> did not appear to be the case. >> >> Then I immediatly started wondering about windows automatic update since >> I >> never trusted it to function properly... I have seen my share of failures >> with it... >> however the computer is pretty much unmanaged so at least automatic >> updates >> protected it a little bit. >> >> I decided to go to the windows update website for manual updating to see >> what was going on... before I did that I stopped windows automatic >> updates >> to verify that it was indeed the culprit and yes it was the pc became >> fast >> again... I re-enabled it and went to the website. >> >> There it took a very long time before there was any feedback... it did >> the >> whole rattle thing over again... I took like 10 minutes or so... >> >> Then it displayed some warning/error message: "Windows Genuine Activation >> hulpprogramma failed". >> >> Apperently Microsoft now believes the computer is not genuine ?!? This >> computer was bought at a big retailer and should be genuine. >> >> Then it continued rattling... >> >> After having wasted 20 minutes of my life on this b.s. I decided it was >> enough and shutdown the iexplore.exe. >> >> For the time being I have disabled windows automatic updates so that the >> computer can function normally again. >> (This is on windows xp (NL) netherlands edition). >> >> I ask my mother how long this has been going on since my elderly sister >> was >> also complaining about it. >> >> It turns out this has been going on for one month !!! >> >> One full month of slow computer and Microsoft didn't even notice it ?! >> and >> did nothing about it ! >> >> I am very unhappy about this. >> >> I have consulted with my mother... she wants to buy a new laptop so she >> can >> sit below... this would require additional wireless routers or so... but >> ok... >> >> She wants windows 7 because she hard about it... However I told her >> Windows >> 7 is a risk because of it's on-going-security problems. >> >> The old computer can then still be around for the kids to use when to >> come >> visit. >> >> However windows xp nl 32 bit version is about to end it's life cycle. >> >> I said to her and decided that the old computer can continue to keep >> functioning until it gets trojaned/hacked and so forth... >> >> After that happens I might pirate the computer and install windows xp x64 >> pro edition which at least is still supported and does seem to function >> normally. >> >> However I always have windows automatic updates off and for good reason >> too... if I had it on my computer would have been toasted by Microsoft at >> least 2 times, maybe even more. >> >> Windows Automatic Updates/The cure seems to be worse than sickness... >> However without the patches computers would be trojaned. >> >> My mother was very smart... when she started about wireless routers she >> immediatly recgonized the dangerous: >> >> Wireless routers are unsafe... she wants to do banking across it... >> >> I told her... well safety has improved a little bit... but it's indeed >> weak >> protection... I concurred... you are a smart mother I said... :) >> >> All in all I am not happy with the situation. >> >> I believe Microsoft should be punished for: >> >> 1. Wasting peoples time with defects. >> >> 2. Security risks. >> >> Here is my advice for Microsoft/you for now in the future: >> >> In case of though legislation being introduced to go after Microsoft and >> it's malfunctions... it would be much smarter for Microsoft to focus on >> it's >> core components of it's operating system and make sure that those are >> working flawlessly instead of trying to create "bloatware" which simply >> increase attack vectors and requires more security patching. >> >> If computer do get infected by flash then at least it's not Microsoft to >> blame. >> >> Do I believe my mother should pay 400 dollars/euro's for Microsoft >> Windows... HELL NO !!! >> >> The risks and costs of it to keep it working well are much higher... >> especially if I had to bill her for my time. >> >> Until Microsoft delivers an operating system which is 100.0000000% safe I >> do >> not believe people should have to pay for it. >> >> Instead Microsoft should be fined for putting people's time, life and >> money >> at risk. >> >> And yet Microsoft is the same company which wants it's software to run on >> cars ?!? ;) >> >> Don't make me laugh ! >> >> Bye, >> Skybuck. > > If you don't like Windows try Ubuntu. Otherwise try this: > > http://www.pchell.com/support/windowsgenuineadvantage.shtml Ok, thx for the link I appreciate it... pretty ridicilous that this isn't even a microsoft page ! ;) :) Next time I visit my mother I will give it a try and see if it helps. I will have to visit her soon because next tuesday Microsoft will fix another 32 security holes ! And suddenly I wonder what other holes have not been fixed yet because of this problem. Bye, Skybuck. |