Which one is the Windows Update for XP that is slowing down the Pcs to a crawl ?

[Eltano1]

I read this somewhere and I can't remember, and now my son's PC which it was set Auto Update is like like a turtle.

Eltano

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Eltano1
I read this somewhere and I can't remember, and now my son's PC which it was set Auto Update is like like a turtle. Eltano

The update your refering to, the post sp1 fix for memory allocation issues, isn't available 'generally' yet. Additionally, the circumstances in which the problem manifests itself was badly reported, making it sound as if all machines with SP1 are slow. The truth is the problem was related to a specific private application, the KB article has been updated to reflect this.

So, if your sons machine is running poorly, this in all likelyhood is not the culprit.

Bill

 

[Eltano1]

Bill, the problem is that we don't have SP1 installed, only the securities updates.

Eltano

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Eltano1
Bill, the problem is that we don't have SP1 installed, only the securities updates. Eltano

Then the patch you asked about (at least the one I think your asking about) definately does not apply, it only affected SP1 systems.
Bill

 

[JZilla]

It's nr. 811493, it fixes Messenger problem. Just uninstall and you should be fine

 

[Eltano1]

JZilla, that the one, I wasn't sure about the number.

Thanks alot guys and have a great weekend.

PS: thanks Bill

Eltano

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: JZilla
It's nr. 811493, it fixes Messenger problem. Just uninstall and you should be fine

Oh, I think I was reading the question wrong DOH! Eltano1, are you saying you installed one of the updates and now the machine is slow? As compared to thinking the machine is slow and hearing about the new fix that 'speeds up XP'?

Bill

 

[osage]

piece about this prob

how's it going Gus ?

 

[JZilla]

Bsobel, you can help me out here if you like, Norton Internet Security.

 

[Eltano1]

My old friend Osage, how are you? You just hit the nail on the head, that is exactly the article, but I couldn't remember the site (you know, I'm getting old), thanks.
Everything is OK, I decide to go back to school, instead of just getting the MCSE certification, so now I'm going for my Bachelor in Science IT, and then I might go for the MCSE. The think is that I'm leanning toward Networks and Security which I can take classes while in the University.

It was good to see you (I know that you always are around here)

Best regards

Gus aka Eltano

 

[osage]

good for you, stick with it.

I only remembered it cause I was just reading it before I saw your post, none of us are getting any younger....