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Windows XP Service Pack 2
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| 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? |
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| 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 like that. |
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| wee_rooney |
| quote: | 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 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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| keithos27 |
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 |
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| tranceaholic |
| quote: | 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. |
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| Ek0nomik |
| quote: | 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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| Psiweaver |
| Either that or opera. |
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| Cloudburst |
| quote: | Originally posted by Psiweaver
Either that or opera. |
opera is pimpin'.. :cool: |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | 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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| OsO |
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. |
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| Xenocreator_PG_ |
| quote: | 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? |
Service pk 2. Too many problems with it. Get it the off your computer now d00d!! ;) |
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| Emil |
| 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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