SP2 for XP

[Network67]

Question about SP2..........

This may sound like a dumb question, will the updates with SP2 elimiate the need for antivirus software like Norton Antivirus ? Has anyone had conflicts with Norton Antivirus and SP2 ?

[jman01pa]

"You will need an anitvirus program." I havent had any problems with Nortons.

[PresterJohn]

sp2 contains security patches to IE, the firewall and other components.

there is no anti-virus capability in XP so installing sp2 to your machine has nothing to do with norton AV...you will still need norton if you want anti-virus protection.

[micfau1091]

It would probably be best if you had an antivirus program, just in case. Because some of the times, Microsoft's patches are for holes already found in windows. Old virus, new hole; AntiVirus to the rescue.

[Network67]

Thanks,

I've always had Norton running on my computer. But a bit leary about installing SP2. I've just read about people having conflicts with SP2 and antirus programs....

[GroundZero3]

norton 2004 has an update to work with sp2

[HeadBand]

sp2 does accually enable nxbit virus protection for athlon 64 prosessors but i would still use a software application

[rastorize]

List of apps that have issues with SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2

[SeanC]

I would still use whatever AV program you have. Just see if they have an update in case SP2 breaks it.

Sean

[RamonGTP]

So how long do you guys think it will be before microsoft has its own AntiVirus software that they start including with their OS'? Im surprised it hasn't happened already.