***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****

It is dumb asses like you that are the problem, not SP2. You simply do not
know what you are doing.. It's ok though, all first computer users go through
this stage.. So how long has it been for you? These problems are very easy to
fix, all you need to do is TYPE WITHOUT CAPSLOCK and get your head straight
so that someone will answer your question!
To answer your problems:

1.) See a brain sergian
2.) It all has to do with the firewall, go in there and read a little bit,
if you know how to, give permision to other comptuers to access yours.
3.) You can turn that off just by going into the "Change how the Security
Center notifies me" and unchecking all of the boxes, which i do not suggest
you do.
4.) Since a lot of spyware comes from java-activated webpages it has been
blocked, you can simply give access to those web pages, CLICK ON THE
INFORMATION BAR, then go on from there!
5.) The new boot screen is made more generic, which to me is better! You
can use theme-xp to change it back to normal.
6.) Shut up

"nAN" wrote:

dON'T INSTALL SP2! i HAVEAND NOW MY COMPUTER CAN'T TALK
TO TOHER PC'SANYMORE HERE AT HOME, AND IT COMPLAINS ABOUT
FIREWALL ANF ANTIVIRUS. cANT ACCESS VARUOIS WEBPAGES AND
EVEN THE WAY MY COMPUTER LOOKS WHEN IT IS STARTING UP IS
DIFFERENT!!! yOU WOULD BE WELL WARRNED TO STAY AWAY!!!

Yes, and you should try using a spell checker: surgeon, not "sergian".