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- Price: Update
- Operating system: Windows XP
- Date added: March 13, 2008
- Total Downloads: 247,545
- Downloads last week: 6,054
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- Average user rating: stars out of 9 votes
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From Microsoft :Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP-2) provides an enhanced security infrastructure that defends against viruses, worms and hackers, along with increased manageability and control for IT professionals and an improved experience for users. To aid IT professionals in planning and testing for the deployment of Windows XP SP2, Microsoft is making available this preview, based on Release Candidate 2 (RC2) of the SP2.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.6 stars out of 9 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3
"Worst idea to come out of Redmond, WA."
Pros: Service Pack 3 has NO redeeming qualities whatsoever, does far more damage than a virus might have
Cons: SP 3 destroyed or irrepairably damaged all the files on my computer, I've never picked up a virus that did as much damage as SP 3 inflicted. I had to do a destructive restore just to get my computer back up.
Summary: I had heard about the consequences of installing SP 3, some by word of mouth, some through the internet & some from Cnet reviews, but I had to see for myself. Fortunately, I chose to burn all of my files to disk before I downloaded this catastro... read more >>
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3
"crashed my system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Pros: not at all!!!!!!
Cons: When i installed it. It was completed and told me to restart. I restarted and then i got the bluesrceen of death. I had to format and reinstall Xp sp2. I even lost my GenForce 2 Graphics card. 1000 rupees down the drain.
Summary: I hate it i lost my files. Important files,expensive graphics card. I blacklist this update
I have also a genuine widows key and CD. Ordered from US
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3
Pros: Stabilizes the OS
Cons: Minor slowdown
Summary: I have to trust that microsoft did not intent to screw up a pretty good OS with a useless and damaging security upgrade that took time and money to be developed,after all it was a free.The minor slowdown may be the result of having PS3 installed on ... read more >>
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3
"slows system I no longer use can't remove svc pack."
Pros: Nothing to like
Cons: xp upgrade problem. could have fixed with a reinstall of my xp, but since I installed svc pack 3 xp said a newer version installed would not let me reinstall. I had to low level format and do a clean install start fresh. svc pack 2 can be removed
Summary: If you are using xp home upgrade use service packs and antivirus / antimalware etc.
service pack 1 and 2 are removable if you need to reinstall your os over old installation Service pack 3 cannot be removed, there is no going back not even s... read more >> -
17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 SP3
"service pack 3 slows down windows xp."
Pros: stable windows.
Cons: the service pack 3 on this windows slows the computer down more
Summary: I have tried windows xp with service pack 2 and service pack 3 and i would recommend staying with windows service pack 2. Windows xp service pack 3 slows down your computer more then service pack 2 does.
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