It is safe to connect to the internet to update XP if the computer has not been used for a good year or so?

Hi all - I have another laptop which has remained unused for probably over a year or more, and I want to start using it again. It works under XP, and currently has Service Pack 2 installed. My question is: is it safe to connect to the internet now and start downloading all the required Windows updates? My concern is that, as just like the anti-virus, firewall, even Windows itself have not been updated in so long, it would be imprudent to start the internet connection at this point? Is it safe to go forward and to connect and update, or is it better to download updates etc on another computer, put it on a disc/USB and then use it to install updates? Thanks in advance!

Consider that he is therefore authorized to connect the computer to our broadband services to update the anti-anti-virus/firewall?

Yes, as long as the firewall is turned on and that's the first thing you do online (i.e., no surfing, no audit e-mail, no chat, no download of anything else).

The Windows Security Center will let you know if something went wrong.

You're welcome and thank you very much for your comments!

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