I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?
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Oct-21-2004 18:46
NiteMer
Prog/Trance Ambassador
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Don't know, but I work for a computer company and have heard a lot of bad things about SP2. Machines crashing and shit like that.
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Oct-21-2004 18:59
wee_rooney
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Ayr : Scotland : UK
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Originally posted by Nite-Mer
Don't know, but I work for a computer company and have heard a lot of bad things about SP2. Machines crashing and shit like that.
yep, service pack 2 doesnt work with Intel Celeron Processors. My computer got totally fukd up last week because of it, windows just wouldnt start up. I couldnt re-install windows because the re-installation disk was for service pack 1A!!!
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Oct-21-2004 19:06
keithos27
Perfecto For Clubs
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
part of win xp sp2 is a pop-up blocker... if you go to internet explorer, at the top i beleive under "tools" you can disable the pop-up blocker if you want.
-keith
Oct-21-2004 19:13
tranceaholic
chus & Ceballos addict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: behind the decks
Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?
with SP2, internet explorer has a popup blocker and you can set it to high,low or disable it...it also has a firewall which by default is turned on..if you are using alot of third pary software then i dont recommend SP2, also set ur firewall to low cause this ****** blocks everything.
Oct-21-2004 21:13
Ek0nomik
it ain't got that swing.
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: human beings must stop killing other human beings.
Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?
I disliked the new features that came with the SP2. Either way, install Mozilla Firefox. Once you go Mozilla, you never look back.
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Oct-21-2004 22:52
Psiweaver
I DJ 120,000 Massives
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Culver City United States
Either that or opera.
Oct-21-2004 23:53
Cloudburst
I am the maximum
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Jötebårj
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Originally posted by Psiweaver
Either that or opera.
opera is pimpin'..
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Oct-22-2004 00:04
AwakenedAddict
Transplanted
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Berkeley, California
Re: Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Originally posted by tranceaholic
set ur firewall to low cause this ****** blocks everything.
Use a 3rd party firewall.. microsoft firewall isn't the greatest (or even close)
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Oct-22-2004 01:22
OsO
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Firefox is great! Fast, simple...only time I have trouble is certain unique plug-ins or IE only type places...few and far between.
Btw, most of the info you seek about SP2 can be found on Microsoft's web site or there's always Google.
Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?
Fuck Service pk 2. Too many problems with it. Get it the fuck off your computer now d00d!!
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Oct-22-2004 04:38
Emil
Minister of Information
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: L.A. TA#2
My computer downloaded the update for Sp2. It keeps on asking me to install the updates. Is there anyway I can get rid of the update without installing?
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