Darth Groovy Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I have seen alot of complaints from people here about Microjunk's SP2. Today I rebooted my computer, and got a windows update, I went ahead and let it start the update, then it said it was for Service Pack 2, so I cancelled it. Did I do the right thing? Also, what is it exactly about Service Pack 2 that is screwing up the pcs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 It changes a lot of things. Also, if you use the new built in security thing, it'll prevent you from doing a lot of things you want to do, and I read that DivX won't run on SP2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Kinda OT, but my friend's computer doesn't run like, ANY programs, except for AOL. :| Should he install SP2? I tried to format his C Drive, but even THAT crashed. I think he's dealing with some serious virii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacherous Mercenary Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I find SP2 annoying with IE because you have to mess with options and know what exactly to mess with, of course it doesn't matter with firefox. SP2 can also create problems in some games of not being able to run. It includes a firewall, but I think you'd be better off with a seperate one because I just tend to find microsoft stuff like this more annoying than good after having to mess with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I found the firewall and pop-up blocker to be very annoying at first - but once I configured it I havent' had any problems. My computer actually has been running better and faster since it's been installed. I havent' used divx with it yet - but all my .other ..programs work great I'd try it out - worst that could happen is you uninstall it or go back in the recovery system date to before you installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by STTCT I found the firewall and pop-up blocker to be very annoying at first - but once I configured it I havent' had any problems. My computer actually has been running better and faster since it's been installed. I havent' used divx with it yet - but all my .other ..programs work great I'd try it out - worst that could happen is you uninstall it or go back in the recovery system date to before you installed. Like Whoa....Shannon is BACK!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narfblat Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I haven't had problems either. The only thing that has irritated me is that it won't let me open private messages in a new window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 when I installed SP2 it wouldn't allow me to get a connection through, it shut off all my ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jed Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have avoided getting it for 2 reasons: - I believe my security is better than anything MS could provide - Have heard horrible stories that Dell Inspiron laptops suffer massive clockspeed reductions (2.6GHz -> 300MHz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 i upgraded purely for the enhanced wireless support, but i have since formatted and went back to useing the tried and true cat5 cable cause i cant get linux support for my wireless card, and wireless is a pain anyway. so i wont be updating to SP2 anytime soon again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I installed Service Pack 2. Nothing of really any importance changed on my system, nothing good and nothing bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawBag™ Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have installed SP2, and I have not experienced any problems what-so-ever. (yet.) This is on a Dell Dimension 2350. *Waits to be stoned* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 the firewall with SP2 doesn't allow programs access to ports without your say so. this is to stop hackers getting access to your machine. now some games or programs require access to ports in order to run. You have two options if this problem occurs… 1) go into the firewall and access the advanced settings, then simply add the games/programs to the exceptions box. 2) or simply turn the firewall off. i haven't heard about any other problems with SP2 and i haven't experienced any either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Firstly: I got SP2, all i've noticed is that a firewall installed, which I shut off, and also, I now have a little blue boot up bar instead of a green one.... hmm... Secondly: i'm with Grooves. Like Whoa....Shannon is BACK!!!! Thirdly: Bawbag, drugs are bad for you (yes, i'm j/k, I know what you mean by stoned.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 *stabs IG for making such a terrible pun* I feel left out of the whole service pack craze. I run Windows 98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hill987 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have had no problems with service pack 2, I did have to turn the firewall off though as it wouln't let me cnnect to the wireless network with it on, I use zone alarm instead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 sp2 doesnt interest me in the slightest. having read up on it, the advantages it provides are minimal, the potential headaches significant mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by IG-64 Firstly: I got SP2, all i've noticed is that a firewall installed, which I shut off, and also, I now have a little blue boot up bar instead of a green one.... hmm... Secondly: i'm with Grooves. Like Whoa....Shannon is BACK!!!! Ditto. No real changes. There was a performance test for various games which I read earlier. SP 2 had for most games a little bit less, and for games like ET a little bit more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have installed it or helped to install it on at least 5 PCs at this point and have yet to encounter any real problems afterwards. But if you are really careful with your PC's security it's not really needed. It's more for people who don't know what a firewall is, or that they need to update thier software and anti-virus definitions occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 well, i've just taken the leap and ordered XP (which will probably come with SP2 installed)... so i probably have a week of nightmares as i try and get everything running with XP. Had to upgrade at last, looks like HL2 will require Xp... (could have coped with missing doom3, but not HL2 as well). Any more info on the DivX thing? I use divX a lot. I think i am gonna regret this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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