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Windows XP SP2
I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also
recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. -- Regards Roger |
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Windows XP SP2
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 03:33:05 -0800, Roger wrote:
I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Roger, suggest finding a different music source vs. running without the security benefits of SP2. I know that Kazaa states at their website that using their software is safe but we see otherwise from problems posted here in the groups. It sets your system up as a server to other Kazaa users and opens it up to viruses and malware. It's up to you what you'll do in the end but if you do run into trouble, you'll find very little help once Kazaa is mentioned. Can just about guarantee that the first bit of advice will be to uninstall Kazaa to cut off the source of intrusions. Suggestion: If you have an older second system around the house, maybe set that one up with Kazaa and keep the "good" PC clean and safe. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User |
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Windows XP SP2
Stay away from "Kaza" anything. Otherwise your system is going to be
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Windows XP SP2
Roger wrote:
I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Kazaa is a haven for spyware and other malware. The fact that they want you to remove something that increases your computer's security should tell you all you need to know about this "product". -- -- Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for servers & security Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware. |
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Windows XP SP2
"Roger" wrote in message
I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Don't remove SP2. Do remove the malware it installed. CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to regain your connection. See Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cwshredder.zip **Post your HijackThis log to http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.** Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm. See this link for information about malwa http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx |
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Windows XP SP2
"Roger" wrote in message
... I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. Uploaded? Do you mean "installed"? As a fresh install? As an upgrade and, if so, to what? I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. A mistake in itself. Maybe Kazaa Lite is okay but that's like saying 5 needles in my arm is better than 10. http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285..._story_related While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. You are taking advice from a thief on how to configure your operating system so their crapware can run on it? Do you really consider Kazaa to be a critical application that qualifies disabling security, degenerating your OS to a prior patch level, and regardless of any effects on your other actually critical applications? http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,63345,00.html http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285..._story_related http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1732574,00.asp You're asking for sympathy and help while trying to commit questionable actions. Uninstall it. Then do a full scan using a recently updated anti-virus program followed by scanning with recently updated anti-spyware products, like Ad-Aware and Spybot and maybe some of the freebie online scans, like from Pest Patrol. If it is a brand new and fresh install of Windows XP SP-2, and if you have the time and inclination, better yet would be to boot using the install CD, let it format the OS partition, and do a fresh install again. Then start saving drive images to cover your butt so you can restore to a known prior state (i.e., do NOT rely on System Restore). |
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Frank:
I downloaded SP2 from a Internet site and it was huge 266mb, and it seemed to install OK, but now I can't view Temporary Internet Files, and names of the Explorer folders seem to be different than those I have at the office. Firewall did not install either. Someone mentioned that this may be a network version, whatever that means? But, I was unable to get Microsoft to download SP2 from Updates, so I took the chance that this was a viable route to go? I question that now... does anyone know how to get the Temporary Internet Files to appear in Explorer, I can locate the Temporary Interent File folder, but there's no detail! I don't have any hidden files, and I use the classic view, with details and extensions, but no Temporary Internet Files appear???? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate on all accounts. Plus, I was unable to post a new message under Windows XP general just a few minutes ago. Thanks, and Happy New Year, Patrick "Chuck Davis" wrote: "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" wrote: "Roger" wrote in message I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Don't remove SP2. Do remove the malware it installed. CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to regain your connection. See Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cwshredder.zip **Post your HijackThis log to http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.** Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm. See this link for information about malwa http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx |
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Frank:
FYI, I don't have the Temporary Internet Folder being emptied when I close a browser. I tried to look at all settings, but can't figure out what the problem is? Your thoughts, thanks. Patrick "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" wrote: "Roger" wrote in message I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Don't remove SP2. Do remove the malware it installed. CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to regain your connection. See Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cwshredder.zip **Post your HijackThis log to http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.** Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm. See this link for information about malwa http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx |
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Windows XP SP2
Did you have your anti-virus turned off when you installed SP2?
If not, remove SP2, turn off the anti-virus, and install SP2 again. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx "Patrick" wrote in message Frank: I downloaded SP2 from a Internet site and it was huge 266mb, and it seemed to install OK, but now I can't view Temporary Internet Files, and names of the Explorer folders seem to be different than those I have at the office. Firewall did not install either. Someone mentioned that this may be a network version, whatever that means? But, I was unable to get Microsoft to download SP2 from Updates, so I took the chance that this was a viable route to go? I question that now... does anyone know how to get the Temporary Internet Files to appear in Explorer, I can locate the Temporary Interent File folder, but there's no detail! I don't have any hidden files, and I use the classic view, with details and extensions, but no Temporary Internet Files appear???? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate on all accounts. Plus, I was unable to post a new message under Windows XP general just a few minutes ago. Thanks, and Happy New Year, Patrick "Chuck Davis" wrote: "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" wrote: "Roger" wrote in message I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. Don't remove SP2. Do remove the malware it installed. CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to regain your connection. See Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cwshredder.zip **Post your HijackThis log to http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.** Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm. See this link for information about malwa http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE |
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Windows XP SP2
"Roger" wrote: I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. -- Regards Roger Thanks everyone for their advice. I have since uninstalled and completley removed kazza, and have also purchased anit-spyware and scanned computer and did find an amazing amount of spyware. Can anyone recommend a reputable site where I can download music without too many dramas. |
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Some of the more reputable sites include iTunes, Napster, MuchMusic and the
MSN music store. You did intend to pay for the music, didn't you? Ted Zieglar "Roger" wrote in message ... "Roger" wrote: I have recently uploaded windows XP with the SP2 included. I have also recently subscribed to a music downloading website 'Kaza Gold'. While attempting to download music i encountered problems as far as the connectability goes. I established contact with the support staff and they stated to me that if i had SP2 loaded that I had to uninstall it, due to the added security features that it posseses. If I unistall SP2 will it effect the my computer and programs at all. -- Regards Roger Thanks everyone for their advice. I have since uninstalled and completley removed kazza, and have also purchased anit-spyware and scanned computer and did find an amazing amount of spyware. Can anyone recommend a reputable site where I can download music without too many dramas. |
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