Update Service Pack - where to download the SP2 for Windows XP

original title: Update Service Pack

I recently had to restore to full factory on my computer due to a virus.  Now, I try to bring my computer updated.  I tried to get these updates via the Microsoft Web site, but I'm unable to receive or download updates because only now have Service Pack 1.  Y at - it another way to download the Service Pack 2/3 so I can make sure my computer is up to date.  Thank you.

See the following (slightly modified) longtime MS MVP PA Bear:

Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything in the list below, in order, before connecting the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e. other computers) and before you plug in a flash, SD card, or any other external computer diskotherwise:

  1. Make sure that the Windows Firewall is enabled.
  2. Uninstall any moment invalid Norton, McAfee, etc., free version of test which was also reinstalled, run the appropriate removal tool (see below), and then install an application antivirus of your choice (for example, http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspxMicrosoft Security Essentials- free).
  3. Arrival to Windows Update & get the computer fully patched - see article below
  4. If you use other than MSE antivirus, consider making an application also antimalware as MalwareBytes AntiMalware.

TIP: Use another and negative computer to download programs for, for example, SP2 or SP3 installation, the installer for your new anti-virus application and or other removal tools cited below. Transfer these files to CD or DVD (not a flash drive) and then transfer the files of the CD or DVD on the desktop of the computer you are using.

Other useful references include:

HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

TIP: After getting the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any external drive to your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029 [1]

VERY IMPORTANT! => Any Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You need TO uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the appropriate removal BEFORE tool to install updates, the Windows Service Packs, or updates of IE AND BEFORE installing your new antivirus application (for example, Microsoft Security Essentials - free).

Norton Removal Tool
FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

McAfee Consumer product removal tool
http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
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[1] in force 08 Feb-11, KB971029 will be offered through Windows Update.

Tags: Windows

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