Having acquired two new computers pre-loaded with Windows XP Home (laptop for me, desktop for my son & daughter-in-law), I now have the problem of downloading the XP critical updates. I was HORRIFIED to find that I need 28 "critical" updates and umpteen other non-critical ones -- so many megabytes that I gave up counting the total. With only a dial-up connection, this is going to take a month of Sundays. Last night I tried downloading some updates, and after an hour the connection got broken and all was lost, so I am back to square one.
What is the best way to go about this? Is it possible for me to SAVE the files on to one computer (at the moment there seems no download and save option -- only an install option), and transfer them for installation on to the other computer either via CD or flash memory stick? Are all of the critical updates really "critical". I know Clint always warns us to be wary of installing Microsoft's updates, but having once had my computer hacked into over a whole weekend, with my password stolen and no end of damage done, I am paranoid about security. I run Zone Alarm Pro on all my machines and update my v*rus defs. on a daily basis. I dread the thought of having to download such a vast quantity of megabytes on a slow dial-up connection (living in the country, we are too far away to have ADSL). Any suggestions? Virginia Da Costa [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
