I am 75 years old and I have never tried to ask a question b4...

In WINDOWS XP Home Edition, does anyone know a trick to install Service Pack 3 and always keep the address bar on the start at the bottom line? (When you put it automatically comes back without it and the choice to put it on the start menu disappeared as well AND when you remove service Pack3 he returns.)  Years ago the people of microsoft help was not able to understand how to do it and just put on service pack 1 & 2 but not 3, now I fear that the virus situation is worse and I can't afford to have any problems with my poor old WIN XP. OR do you think that it is only not to run Service Pack 3. Am I prudent?

You must have installed Service Pack 3 . However, you should be aware that have installed Service Pack does not provide antivirus protection. You must have a version currently installed antivirus. I recommend ESET NOD32 (commercial) or Avast free.

As for your question, it's just one of the links with the solution I got from Google and using the keyword "will address bar after service pack 3. If you can do that too and take a look at other links with the response if the next one is not clear enough for you.

http://blogs.TechRepublic.com.com/window-on-Windows/?p=683

Because you cannot afford to have any problems with your "poor old WIN XP", be sure to keep it maintained and your backup data. These links will help with that:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Basic_Security
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#maintenance
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/staying-safe.PDF

MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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