XP Service Pack 2

teacher · 27 Aug 2004, 12:30 AM

Is it me, or does this new service pack 2 make the computer run slow. I've checked out space and that's fine. Done all the other stuff and not a problem. My computer was running well until automatic updates down loaded the pack. Now every application seems to be running that little bit slower.

My other two computers haven't down loaded it yet (not used that often and still on dial-up), so I'm just wondering if anyone else is having similar problems?

**Gankaku** · 27 Aug 2004, 12:54 AM

Do a search on this forum; there is a long thread warning about SP2. Most people are waiting until later to update; I've turned my automatic update off.

In that thread, there's an article I posted about how SP2 breaks about 50 programs; you should check and make sure you're not using any of those programs; if so there are workarounds for most of them.

If SP2 is making your system slower, you should definitely send feedback to MS so they'll know.

kander · 27 Aug 2004, 03:30 AM

I don't notice any slowdown, personally... But I coupled my installation of SP2 with going through a checklist of which things I really _need_ running all the time, and disable other stuff, so it could be those are cancelling eachother out a bit.

I kinda like what I see so far. The security center is a bit.. pointless, but I do like the firewall, even though for me personally it's a bit pointless.

--K

aznprodigy · 27 Aug 2004, 03:33 AM

How do I check if I have the update or not? My computer is currently set to automatic updates.

kander · 27 Aug 2004, 03:35 AM

Start -> Run... Type in 'winver'. If it says Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.somenumbers : Service Pack 2) then you have the SP. But I read in the paper today that they're delaying the launch even further, into early august, to give users more time to prepare.

--K

aznprodigy · 27 Aug 2004, 03:37 AM

Thanks Kander

aznprodigy · 27 Aug 2004, 03:40 AM

What about in the Add/Remove programs there's a Window SP2 Q######. What's that?

SusanUKF · 29 Aug 2004, 11:33 PM

I have my pc on automatic updates as well, what about this? Is it the exact same thing? Why do they bother having this when you can download it from the net for free anyway? Or is it something different?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Can someone please tell me? Thanks...

Susan.

kander · 29 Aug 2004, 11:51 PM

Susan,

Not everyone has superdeluxe internet connections, but those people need access to the service pack too. Instead of having to spend over fourteen hours on downloading it, they can just order the CD from microsoft.

--K

SusanUKF · 29 Aug 2004, 11:56 PM

Okay, thankyou Kander. I actually ordered it, as it was free and I wasn't sure. I guess that that was fairly unnecessary.... oops!

Susan.

aznprodigy · 30 Aug 2004, 02:03 AM

My computer is telling me that the Service Pack 2 is ready to install. Should I or should I wait?

kander · 30 Aug 2004, 02:40 AM

A few days down the line: For me, it caused no problems. But there's no telling how it will interact with programs you use, and on your configuration.

--K

Killer · 30 Aug 2004, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aznprodigy
My computer is telling me that the Service Pack 2 is ready to install. Should I or should I wait?

Depend on what you are using, if you are using it for games or net activities, I would suggest you install. If you have problems which you suspect XP2 is the cause you could uninstall it.

teacher · 30 Aug 2004, 05:14 PM

OK, I think I've found the problem why my computer was running slow and I do think it was XPS2 related.

For those of you that have XP go and check how many user accounts have been setup on your machine. Now I know that there was only one on mine, but when I went in to the control panel to look and clicked on user accounts, I noticed that there was one extra. I'm the only one that uses my computer, but I did ask my family if they had been having a play on it. The answer was no. The alien account was setup to a user machine and web page (I'm not talking about the grey account for guest). I didn't check the website, I just deleted the account. My machine is now running faster.

The alien account was not there a week ago, so I assume it was installed for some reason by the download, since nothing else has been downloaded.

Killer · 30 Aug 2004, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teacher
The alien account was not there a week ago, so I assume it was installed for some reason by the download, since nothing else has been downloaded.

What's the name of the account? It could be installed by some other programs or spywares instead of XP2.

27 Aug 2004, 12:30 AM	#1
teacher Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,167	XP Service Pack 2 Is it me, or does this new service pack 2 make the computer run slow. I've checked out space and that's fine. Done all the other stuff and not a problem. My computer was running well until automatic updates down loaded the pack. Now every application seems to be running that little bit slower. My other two computers haven't down loaded it yet (not used that often and still on dial-up), so I'm just wondering if anyone else is having similar problems?

27 Aug 2004, 12:54 AM	#2
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	Do a search on this forum; there is a long thread warning about SP2. Most people are waiting until later to update; I've turned my automatic update off. In that thread, there's an article I posted about how SP2 breaks about 50 programs; you should check and make sure you're not using any of those programs; if so there are workarounds for most of them. If SP2 is making your system slower, you should definitely send feedback to MS so they'll know.

27 Aug 2004, 03:30 AM	#3
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	I don't notice any slowdown, personally... But I coupled my installation of SP2 with going through a checklist of which things I really _need_ running all the time, and disable other stuff, so it could be those are cancelling eachother out a bit. I kinda like what I see so far. The security center is a bit.. pointless, but I do like the firewall, even though for me personally it's a bit pointless. --K

27 Aug 2004, 03:33 AM	#4
aznprodigy Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 261	How do I check if I have the update or not? My computer is currently set to automatic updates.

27 Aug 2004, 03:35 AM	#5
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Start -> Run... Type in 'winver'. If it says Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.somenumbers : Service Pack 2) then you have the SP. But I read in the paper today that they're delaying the launch even further, into early august, to give users more time to prepare. --K

27 Aug 2004, 03:37 AM	#6
aznprodigy Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 261	Thanks Kander

27 Aug 2004, 03:40 AM	#7
aznprodigy Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 261	What about in the Add/Remove programs there's a Window SP2 Q######. What's that?

29 Aug 2004, 11:33 PM	#8
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	I have my pc on automatic updates as well, what about this? Is it the exact same thing? Why do they bother having this when you can download it from the net for free anyway? Or is it something different? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx Can someone please tell me? Thanks... Susan.

29 Aug 2004, 11:51 PM	#9
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Susan, Not everyone has superdeluxe internet connections, but those people need access to the service pack too. Instead of having to spend over fourteen hours on downloading it, they can just order the CD from microsoft. --K

29 Aug 2004, 11:56 PM	#10
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	Okay, thankyou Kander. I actually ordered it, as it was free and I wasn't sure. I guess that that was fairly unnecessary.... oops! Susan.

30 Aug 2004, 02:03 AM	#11
aznprodigy Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 261	My computer is telling me that the Service Pack 2 is ready to install. Should I or should I wait?

30 Aug 2004, 02:40 AM	#12
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	A few days down the line: For me, it caused no problems. But there's no telling how it will interact with programs you use, and on your configuration. --K

30 Aug 2004, 05:14 PM	#14
teacher Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,167	OK, I think I've found the problem why my computer was running slow and I do think it was XPS2 related. For those of you that have XP go and check how many user accounts have been setup on your machine. Now I know that there was only one on mine, but when I went in to the control panel to look and clicked on user accounts, I noticed that there was one extra. I'm the only one that uses my computer, but I did ask my family if they had been having a play on it. The answer was no. The alien account was setup to a user machine and web page (I'm not talking about the grey account for guest). I didn't check the website, I just deleted the account. My machine is now running faster. The alien account was not there a week ago, so I assume it was installed for some reason by the download, since nothing else has been downloaded.