Windows SP2 and Beta

So far no problems at all, SP2 went on very smoothly. Took about 15min on a P4 2.8 with 512MB RAM, other than it detecting files missing, told it to "retry" and it found and installed the so called missing files, there were about 12 of these.

The Beta is listed in the security centre as Marcos said it would be, see screen shot.

SP2 definitely seems to run faster, nothing scientific on this one, just seems that way...

Cheers

 

I'm with you on the SP2 observations. Only funny thing I've come across is that PerfectDisk seems to be noting fragmentation and can't take care of it. Granted its unused disk space... so not sure it that is an issue with the app or an idiosyncracy in SP2.

Security Center, MS should have put more devs on something else. Only benefit is has is for the non-security conscious user.

 

Which, unfortunately, is the MAJORITY of computer users

 

But we also have ZA 5 to remind us about our AVs too.

 

By the way, can this Windows firewall be turned off ??

cheers,
Martin

 

Yes, but it keeps popping up a warning window advising your system may not be secure, click here to enable protection...

Cheers

 

Hi Blackspear,

There must a registry tweak to disable that annoying popup.

 

You can disable those pop up windows in the security center. I'm not in front of my xp machine right now. You can click "options" from either the tool bar or the left pane (and I think it's in a drop down menu on the tool bar). You can then unclick options for showing warnings on firewall, automatic update and anti virus

 

An off topic question:

I noticed that System recovery has turned all grey(checkboxes), i can't disable any drive anymore.

any suggestions??

thanks in advance
Martin

 

Thanks rayik for your answer

cheers,
Martin

 

Go into the security center, click on the Recommendations button and click the checkbox at the bottom. "I have a xxx I will monitor myself".

 

Thanks Taz.

rgds,
Martin

 

Martin -

I forgot to mention that Security Center runs as a service. You can also disable it if you want with services.msc

Also these can help:

and

 

Thanks Rayik and Taz, that's exactly where it is...

Cheers

 

Thanks again for your input Rayik and Taz, good job

cheers,
Martin

 

I just took the plunge and installed the full IT version of SP2 to XP and it would appear the IMON blocks accessing the Windows Update site properly-despite having it set to high compatability mode?

If I turn OFF IMON windows update scans and reports if there are any updates as its supposed to...However with IMON on this is what I get

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Saphirex/wu.jpg

Any ideas Eset ?

Regards

Saphire

NOD32 Antivirus System information
Virus signature database version: 1.840 (20040811)
Dated: Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Virus signature database build: 4748

Information on other scanner support parts
Advanced heuristics module version: 1.008 (20040804)
Advanced heuristics module build: 1057
Internet filter version: 1.002 (2004070
Internet filter build: 1013
Archive support module version: 1.018 (20040727)
Archive support module build version: 1093

Information on installed components
NOD32 For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 - Base
Version: 2.000.11b
NOD32 For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 - Internet support
Version: 2.000.11b
NOD32 for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 - Standard component
Version: 2.000.11b

Operating system information
Platform: Windows XP
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Version of common control components: 5.82.2900
RAM: 1023 MB
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ (2002 MHz)

 

Hi,

I too cannot access Windows Update since i updated to SP2. This happens with all the versions of NOD32 i have tried. If i un-install NOD, then everything works okay. I get the exact same messasge as the person above

Very annoying

 

The new Beta 2.12 resolves this...

Coming to a town near you, shortly...

Cheers

 

Where will i download this from? At the moment i have had to uninstall NOD32 to get access to the Windows update.

Also i have an althon 64, and the new Data Execution prevention keeps shutting nod down

Does .12 fix that too?

I just bought NOD a week back, im a bit peeved that i submitted two tech support emails, one for win update failing, and one for DEP shutting it down all the time, its been 6 days so far, and not even a polite mail back saying they are known issues and to hang fire

 

Marcos has advised it will be available here with 24-48hrs

So if you just hang fire for a sec, they'll have you all sorted very soon...

Nod32 is a great product, and this forum is also great for support...

Hope this helps...

Cheers

 

Well ironically a guy from Eset gave me a call this morning, sadly it was about 2 hours after i had gotton to sleep after a 17 hour night shift. He gave me a URL to download a New beta version, and he explained all the problems they had had.

The URL i had wrote down is
*** link removed - the final English version will be released shortly, we ask you for patience ***

Sadly this isnt working and i think in my state of half sleep i spelt something wrong. Can anyone correct me?

 

I am hoping it comes soon.
I agree about this forum being great for support...I concur.
Cheers

 

Well, i can confirm this new build fixes the windows update issue and the A64 DEP issue

Oh and i can finally tell the http scanner not to scan picture files

 

Great to see Nirvy, I knew they would come through, it's like waiting for Superman to arrive

Cheers

 

Just out of curiosity - has someone of you ever seen the Security center without those 3 indicators (Firewall, Automatic updates, Virus protection) ? They do not appear on my Japanese system and I've heard the same happened once with the English version of WinXP/SP2, too.