Heads Up Warning if you still have Windows XP (SP2) or Vista

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January 30, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. is warning customers that tools for blocking automatic upgrades to the newest service packs of Windows Vista and Windows XP will expire in the coming months.

In a note on a company blog aimed at enterprise IT professionals, Microsoft said the Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) blocking tool expires on April 28,
while the one for XP SP3 expires May 19.

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I'm on this list, and I'm concerned about what will happen when I am forced to Update my machine as many AMD Processor Machines have been Having issues,after Upgrading to XP SP3

Intel processors are fine ...No reassurance from Microsoft that We will have a smooth update been posted(None that I've seen)

If the Issue has not been resolved. Expect Queries galore on the Computer forums about
XP/AMD Processor Machines that are out of order from mid May.Maybe I'll be on that list too?

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I've been given the Official MS Fix patch for the AMD issue

www.softwarepatch.com/windows/windows-xp-sp3-amd-stop-0x0000007E.html

Its 0.5 MB

For Windows XP AMD processors with SP2 - Install before SP3 is installed

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Even more information to get a successful update Do this Before installing the Patch (Can delete it later)

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Before install I used Enditall downloaded from the Old Seadog's website. This shuts down all unnecessary processes including AV and firewall and prevents any conflicts. A restart of the machine brings back all the processes, worked a treat.

This is like the Windows Task Manager Program except it is a bit more thorough in its execution .
WARNING! Use this program Offline as it will expose the unsecured Computer to the Nasties if online !

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I just realised We are working in reverse on this Issue
Another tip
The Enditall program is a 392K download.
aShows All the Processes and Priorities in Plain English SomethinG MS Task Manager sometimes Keeps to itself

May make a good tool for spotting a Malware entry on the List
Last Issue I had was McAfee Firewall Isolating my computer More and More

and the Clue was Found in Task Manager Processes list.
listed as MPF.exe (that was it!

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Cure...A New Firewall(Now running COMODO) The old program was Outdated and no updates issued hence it ran into a wall!

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Late News
If you have a H/P(Hewlett Packard)
computer.Have a look at my other posting For their fix Patch for this Problem
Only certain types covered.viz

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HP Pavilion, Presario or Media Center with Windows XP and an AMD processor.

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