Windows Update sucks...

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:14 am

Why do I have a whole bunch of XP (SP2) hotfixes? I dont have SP2, I have SP1... I noticed that when I uninstalled like 30 of them things, I gained some HD space and my IE browses much faster.

I think it shouldn't even install itself if I dont run SP2... thats just retarded. Stupid Q89329284392 BS.

Then it claimed that a whole bunch of proggies wouldnt work if I uninstalled it... yeah right... they work better now!

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:25 am

Why not install all the critical updates and XP-specific hotfixes? There's no reason not to.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:35 am

Originally posted by Burke
Why not install all the critical updates and XP-specific hotfixes? There's no reason not to.

I couldn't agree with that more. It's better to be safe then sorry. What's a little HD space to ya anyways?

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:02 am

I have no problem with the critical updates. What I have a problem with is the SP2 updates that installed itself into my system. If windows XP is so good, why doesn't it detect that I dont have SP2 installed so those updates wouldn't install themselves.

After uninstalling those "down"grades my system runs much more smooth. I get what you're saying though, choosing to install those updates 1 by 1... but that shouldn't be a issue with the technology today. It shouldn't suggest SP2 updates to my system when it's not SP2.

Ever since I installed those SP2 hotfixes (without my knowledge) windows explorer used to freeze when I used to open a folder, using up 100% of my resources, causing my system to crash.

I'll stick to SP1, these service pack changes aren't improving anything on my end. And until someone proves me otherwise, I wont upgrade to SP2. I'm even thinking about removing SP1... I don't see much of a difference than the regular build of XP pro.

Thanks for your responses.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:52 am

Originally posted by ReLL iZ HeLL
If windows XP is so good, why doesn't it detect that I dont have SP2 installed so those updates wouldn't install themselves.

That's not what they are.....they're not post SP2 hotfixes.

All my XP systems running like champs with all updates.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:58 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
All my XP systems running like champs with all updates.

Same results for me too....

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:43 am

Not installing the updates is just leaving yourself wide open to DoS.....ive never had a hotfix cause anything but good for my system...

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:27 pm

Ok, now my WMP doesn't run. WTF....

It says error in .dll

I dont know if it was the uninstallation of the hotfixes, or some dsn unflush or whatever I did from tweakxp.com -- but it doesn't play any video files now! Nor does winamp...

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:28 pm

the stupid part was that I didn't have system restore turned on... lol wow

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:29 pm

btw I've reinstalled it twice through windows component manager. When I tried installing it via setup from ms.com it said it couldn't be completed.....

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:22 pm

Wow... this is driving me nuts. Help would be appreciated.

I can't play video files

Only divx player plays some files... but not avi's, wmvs... damn

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:44 pm

Sounds like you already screwed something up. Might be from uninstalling/reinstalling alll the updates over and over. I've built 9 computers within the last year, ALL of them with all the updates, not a single problem.

You might need a complete format/reinstall.