How? Well, in Spybot Search & Destroy, go to Help > About. But you need to make sure you are using the latest version of your antispyware program when you do this. So, in addition to scanning your computer for viruses, you also need to scan it for spyware. Spyware seems to be the number one cause of problems when upgrading to XP SP2. Scan your computer for spyware and other malware But, if Symantec finds a problem, expect to spend a lot of time at downloading the appropriate removal tools. If Symantec says your virus status is safe, continue on to step three. The scan will take a while, but it is well worth the wait. You'll be asked if you want to install and run three small plug-ins. Click on the red Start button under Virus Detection to start the virus scan. When the page loads, click on the orange Go button. So, just to be extra safe, before you even THINK about putting that XP SP2 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, let's have Symantec scan your PC for viruses online. And while you may think your current antivirus software is doing a good job of scanning your computer for and protecting your computer from viruses, over 60% of broadband users aren't running the latest version of their antivirus program. Personal experience shows that unwanted stuff on your computer like viruses or spyware can wreck havoc on ANY software installation, especially a major operating system upgrade. Once you have the XP SP2 CD-ROM, scan your computer for viruses This page lets you order the XP SP2 CD-ROM directly from Microsoft.
If you can't find a copy of XP SP2 in your local tech store or, even worse, if your local tech store tries to sell it to you, hop on over to en_us/default.mspx. Microsoft shipped massive amounts of free XP SP2 CD-ROMs to Circuit City, Best Buy, and places like that. How can you get XP SP2 on CD-ROM? Well, go to the computer section of your nearest big box retailer and ask for a copy. Besides, when your computer crashes sometime in the future and you have to reinstall Windows, having XP SP2 on CD-ROM will speed your recovery process. Trust me on this one, folks: XP SP2 is so large that you don't want to try to download it over even the fastest Internet connection. Get a copy of Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a CD-ROM. Well, I guess it's time to finally upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2. How to SAFELY Upgrade to XP Service Pack 2
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