Exponential algorithm making Windows XP miserable could be fixed

[Chiefcrowe]

http://arstechnica.com/information-...hm-making-windows-xp-miserable-could-be-fixed

 

[ninaholic37]

Wouldn't just releasing an SP4 solve this "exponential algorithm" problem?

 

[xSauronx]

Wouldn't just releasing an SP4 solve this "exponential algorithm" problem?

it wont have the patch to fix it yet

 

[ViRGE]

Interesting. It's been obvious for the last few months that something was wrong and leading to a massive increase in the time required to process the update list, but it's nice to finally get a proper explanation about what's going on.

Wouldn't just releasing an SP4 solve this "exponential algorithm" problem?

Sure. But there won't be a SP4. Service packs are a very, very big deal; MS won't roll one out just to address a singular issue like this.

Plus they need to take into consideration businesses that have purchased private support contracts, since they'll need a functional update mechanism for years to come.

 

[PliotronX]

I just download the updates with Update Downloader and nLite them :sneaky: