"Tech" and the office doesn't allow any less that SP4 and current updates. We can not afford the risk of the unpatched OS.
You may, if you wish read the SP4 patch list and decide on your own if you want to forgo the patches. But don't expect as much support for an unpatched OS.
Bob
Bob
I installed Outpost firewall (recommended by the Spybot
guy) and it seems to be ok now
hopefully I will not be proven wrong again...
I have noticed though, that the "Set Program Items and Defaults" (added by SP4) doesn't work!
I am wondering if the added 100megs by SP4, were really necessary...

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