Adware/spyware and other things like that can make the installation of SP2 corrupt! Make sure you have removed all traces of such things before you upgrade to SP2. In fact, always make sure your PC is in tip-top shape before upgrading to any SP...
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Originally posted by frankiedaman
Perhaps it's because it sent my browser back to factory settings, anyhow, it worked!
Perhaps. Bad MSIE settings can cause all sorts of problems...
Just like so called internet optimizers can cause stuff like that...
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Originally posted by frankiedaman
The only problem is now getting AOL to work with Windows XP SP2. ¬_¬
THIS is gonna be hard, seeing as the patch they provide doesnt install properly on my pc. ¬_¬
Again something that could've caused it...
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Originally posted by gnownoskcid
don't trust MS's Service Packs, they don't improve anything and just messes up your comp
3 words: plain stupid onliner...
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Originally posted by blade
I think she meant that it happened to her WHILE she was installing SP2 (the installer pauseing or w/e).
I think she meant after installing SP2 she had the same problems. At least, that's how I read it...
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Originally posted by frankiedaman
If that doesnt work, i think im going to have to remove SP2. Just incase i have to do that, does anyone know how to uninstall SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350
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Originally posted by ABC123
First of all, anyone who told you to get Firefox is smart. IE sucks. You were surprised about the amount of spyware you had when you ran a scan? Why? IE is like the lead provided to spyware(not really but they couldn't block the crappiest spyware ever).
It can, if you set it up properly (eg: don't allow every possible ActiveX object to run automatically), and if you don't click on every "click here to scan your PC"-button. In other words 10% MSIE's fault and 90% bad settings/decisions made by user...
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