Comments on: Should I Install XP Service Pack 3?

By: Tony Sunshine

Tony Sunshine — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:07:23 +0000

Zone Alarm is definitely the program responsible for the connection issues post-SP3. I uninstalled it, and all problems were solved.

By: Gene O

Gene O — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:37:40 +0000

Even though lower the security level with ZoneAlarm helped my cable connection, it didn’t fix my wireless connection. Any ideas on how to fix my WiFi? I badly need my WiFi!

By: Gene O

Gene O — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:32:26 +0000

Jay Dee, you’re a lifesaver. After I read your comment about ZoneAlarm (since I have it too) my internet connection is working again. Thank you for your input!!!

By: Jay Dee

Jay Dee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:21:47 +0000

Regarding post SP3 broadband issues, just had to fix my sons and sisters internet connection after they updated. They both use ZoneAlarm as a firewall and changing the trusted and internet security from “high” to “medium” fixed them both. After a connection on my sons comp was re-established, changing back to high security fritzed it again, back to medium and it is fine. Both use a cable connection via router with the built in MS security disabled. I wonder about the need to lower firewall security.

I was going to wait to update since I’m not a bleeding edge type of guy anyway.

By: Bennie Bez

Bennie Bez — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:16:57 +0000

Installed SP 3 without any major issues. Dlink wireless adapters had a file conflict. Renaming the file since DLINK kept quiet resolved the startup error and kept all wireless functionality.

I think issues experienced are caused by “worn” systems that requires a fresh install anyway.

By: Lee C

Lee C — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:48:00 +0000

I installed service pack 3 and lost my broadband connection, it disabled my ethernet connection and wouldn’t let me switch it back on. Un-installed it and everything was back to normal, so on this occasion, I think I’ll give it a miss.

By: Steve Milner

Steve Milner — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:07:28 +0000

I would avoid SP3.
Since installing it on my laptop networking has become very flaky, but worst is the way MS Excel just ‘encounters problems, and must shut down’.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:22:04 +0000

I would upgrade from SP2 to SP3 if I could, but the installation fails everytime while looking for something in Office that isn’t there.

By: zacktabler

zacktabler — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:13:48 +0000

i have sp3 and its awesome!!! it speeds up by 10%

By: CivilHuman

CivilHuman — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:32:51 +0000

Well I was waiting for this to come out. I haven’t herd any super great news about it , But I like many other people Enjoy updates. I will probably wait a little bit and see if there’s any major issues with the updates, Can we trust Microsoft when they wanna discontinue Xp :-) Just joking but since the squabble, I think it would be better safe them sorry. Well long live XP. Don’t see why they would want to discontinue it, I know for a fact they made plenty of money. Well it’s there business but I think its a little more important to friendly with the current Xp user’s.

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