What is WP service pack 2?

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What is XP service pack 2? I installed Defender and got this message. Can
someone please help me. Is it something that I should have installed before
Defender? I am young and know nothing about computers. I'm just trying to
remove and prevent all of this spyware.
 
Phoreva said:
What is XP service pack 2? I installed Defender and got this message. Can
someone please help me. Is it something that I should have installed before
Defender? I am young and know nothing about computers. I'm just trying to
remove and prevent all of this spyware.
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I'm not an expert, but it sounds as though your computer is missing a whole
stack of Windows updates, including the unusually large update that installs
XP Service Pack 2. In Internet Explorer, click on 'Tools' at the top of your
screen and select 'Windows Update'. That will take you to the Windows update
website, which will check out your computer and tell you what updates you're
missing, and offer to let you download and install them. It seems likely to
me that you may have to do this in several sessions - I think there must be a
lot to download.

For the future you'll need to set your computer to look for updates
atomatically, to prevent this kind of thing happening - but in the first
instance you need to get those updates as soon as possible.

I'm sure you'll get more detailed help from the guys who know a lot more
than me, but I hope this is enough to get you on the right road for now.
 
Hello Phovera,

SP 2 help protect your PC from harmful attachments.
By alerting you to potentially unsafe attachments, Windows XP Service Pack 2
(SP2) helps guard your computer from viruses that can spread through Internet
Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Messenger.

Improve your privacy when you’re on the Web.
SP2 helps protect your private information by applying the security settings
that guard your PC to the files and content downloaded using Internet
Explorer.

Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.
Internet Explorer download monitoring and the Internet Explorer Information
Bar warn you about potentially harmful downloads and give you the option to
block files that could be malicious.

Reduce annoying pop-ups.
Internet Explorer Pop-Up Blocker makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable
by helping you reduce the unwanted ads and content that pop up when you’re
browsing the Web.

Get firewall protection from startup to shutdown.
The powerful, built-in Windows Firewall is now turned on by default. This
helps protect Windows XP against viruses and worms that can spread over the
Internet.

Take control of your security settings.
The new Windows Security Center allows you to easily view your security
status and manage key security settings in one convenient place.

Get the latest updates easily.
Enhancements to Windows XP’s Automatic Updates feature make it even easier
to access Windows updates. Plus, new technology has been added to help
dial-up customers download updates more efficiently.

Help protect your e-mail address.
Improvements to Outlook Express help reduce unwanted e-mail by limiting the
possibility of your e-mail address being validated by potential spammers.

Take action against crashes caused by browser add-ons.
The new Add-On Manager in Internet Explorer lets you easily view and control
add-ons to reduce the potential for crashes and enjoy a more trouble-free
browsing experience.

Go wireless without the hassle.
SP2 improves wireless support and simplifies the process of discovering and
connecting to wireless networks in your home or on the road.

I hope this information can help you
 
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