No, that's a misconception. I used to believe that myself up until about a year ago when I started to investigate the update site. Not only did I find that MS is indeed spying on visitors contrary to their statement, but that many of the updates are not needed, and some were so MS could gather even more info about you. The "available updates list" is a GENERIC list, it is not a "Custom list for your computer" as most believe. Even with all the hard drive & computer scanning the site does, it does not do a very good job of determining what all you have installed/enabled/disabled of which all are determining factors as to which specific updates a computer ACTUALLY needs.
This is why for each update it says you need, one must click the "read more" links and go to that page, the "expand the trees" (click on the + signs) for things like "technical details", "FAQ's", and of course "mitigating factors" which is usually the place where it says if you really need it or not according to what you have installed/enabled/disabled. XP Pro has the system restore feature, Home does not. I don't know of the other differences since I've never used Home. When you have any questions about OE, just go to the "options" under "tools" in the toolbar where you can most of your questions answered. There is a "security" tab there for enabling attachments. This is an IE6 option not limited to XP. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Leavitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Clint. I have seen them.. and read them.. but. I was told.. by someone else on this list(not sure who it was).. but I think - actually by several people.. that I SHOULD install ALL the Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.. Thats the 2nd thing I should do.. after I install the vir** program.. and get that running. So, I was unsure of what to do. and figured if it were "critical updates". that I 'should install them'.. Alot of conflicting info. and for someone (like me). who's unsure.. and kinda still nervous about XP. .. I was trying to do what I was "supposed to do".. right away. and not have a problem again..(like getting that dreaded Wor*.. 10 minutes after being on the internet. with a brand new computer.. I dont' have the windows update. enabled to do it automatically.. That I have turned OFF though. As far as the McAffee. I do update.. every day. but now. I'll go to it several times a day like you say.. But I have to tell you. when I've gone to it. in the last day or so. It says.. all updates are "up to date".. I have been running a vir** scan every other day. I think I'll go back to once a day for that as well. and continue checking for updates as well. I had seen that dog.. Didnt' know what the heck it was.. Now I know.. So much to learn. with this XP. and when I asked a tech about it.. he himself(at Dell) said, he has XP 'not'. XP Pro.. and it's a different program... Why did I get PRO.?? I have no clue.. LOL.. But all in all. I do like this new operating system. Its different. and it will take alot of time to learn it.. especially,, when viewing attachments..(can't seem to figure out how to do that in Outlook Express).. My son-in-law - sent me the copy of the book cover.(he's almost finished with the book, writing a book about the Yankee Player(from Japan). and he sent it to me. I was able to figure out. how to click on it. save it. to a 'picture program' and enlarge it.. (similiar to when I had Corel).. but this is right here on the computer. So, I'm Playing and Learning. and while it's a headache at times.. I have to admit.. I'm enjoying it..<smile> Thanks so much for everything. Helene ----- Original Message ----- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > >A few of the Dell tech support guys.. said, "DON"T > >install windows updates. they can make your machine go.. > crazy".?.. > > Helene you must not be seeing my posts on this. :-) A few > days ago I mentioned to you; that I mentioned to you BEFORE > about the updates. I suggested you look in the archives for my > posts on this topic. I've posted it more than once in great > detail and it's too much to type again. I'll say again, > severely abbreviated, do NOT install ALL of the windows updates > without FIRST reading ALL about them. ONLY install them if you > are POSITIVE you need them. Just because the update site says > you need an update, further reading (click the "read more" > links) will show you DO NOT on many occasions. This is both > critical updates and other updates. On many occasions the > updates have really screwed up my PC's, making them either > unstable or really slowing them down, or both. ONLY install > ONE at a time setting the system restore function before each. > Don't install anymore for a few days until you are POSITIVE > your PC is still working as it should. This is the only way to > make sure your PC operates as it should. The exceptions are > the updates that block wo-rms or vir-uses, those you want and > they are ok to install. ============= 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 =====================================================
