InnovaCrew Advises Customers to Delay Installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2

ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 9, 2004

Microsoft has announced that the Windows XP Service Pack 2 update will be available for download from the Internet this week. The service pack is a sweeping set of updates and changes to the Windows XP software to increase security and add some new features. These new security features are intended to help prevent pop-up ads, spyware, viruses, and other nasty security problems in your computer. The update is offered free to everyone using Windows XP, either Home or Professional versions.

With any brand new product it is usually not a good idea to be the first on your block to get it. This is especially true for critical business software such as Windows. Therefore, we recommend that you do not install the Windows XP SP2 software update at this time. In the weeks and months ahead others around the world will install and troubleshoot the update. It’s better to let them find out the bugs and problems instead of you. Many people will be able to use SP2 without any trouble – especially if the other programs are current. Others will need to have their other programs updated to work with the new security features of Windows XP SP2.

Microsoft is very eager to have people install this software and will begin automatically downloading and installing software updates this week. To prevent problems, we recommend you turn off automatic updates for the time being. To do so:
To turn automatic updates on or off:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.

2. On the Automatic Updates tab, uncheck the box that says “keep my computer up to date”

We would expect to begin recommending the Windows XP SP2 update around Halloween or Thanksgiving, once the dust has settled. If you have questions or concerns, please give the office a call.


For more information contact:

Josh Jacoby
(916) 773-7222 ext. 822
josh_jacoby@innovacrew.com