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Old January 22nd 10, 12:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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Default How do you disable a failed update?

In message , Ted Curtin
writes:
No, I have SP2, but I think this was downloaded in response to some software
that I installed... BTW, what's the latest take on SP3? I avoided it at
release when I heard about the many difficulties that people had with it,
and saw it suggested to avoid it - SP2 is working fine for me, should I
leave well enough alone?


FWIW, This machine - which _came_ with SP3 - hasn't given me much
trouble so far.

But no-one can say whether you should install SP3 or not: look at the
benefits SP3 is supposed to give (added functionality, security matters)
and decide if they are significant to you.

I think the reports of SP3's problems have died off, and in general it
is a good thing. As long as you're not overly concerned by the (alleged)
increased DRM, I'd say it's probably better on balance to have it than
not. But that's just my opinion.
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