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Trusted Site For Service Pack Download

Hi guys i wanna know if there are any trusted sites for downloading free service pack updates. my computer has service pack one and no anti-virus software hel me protect my computer. any suggestions will be helpful
Thanks!!!
Jun 2 '08 #1
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Stang02GT
1,208 Expert 1GB
Hi guys i wanna know if there are any trusted sites for downloading free service pack updates. my computer has service pack one and no anti-virus software hel me protect my computer. any suggestions will be helpful
Thanks!!!
You can turn on automatic updates in IE and that is perfectly safe. You can also check www.download.com.

As far as anitvirus- i would go and buy Norton antivirus or download a free trail from the site i just gave you.
Jun 2 '08 #2
debasisdas
8,127 Expert 4TB
You just need to turn automatic updates ON and connect the system to net. The system will do the rest.
Jun 2 '08 #3
eWish
971 Expert 512MB
This assumes that you are using a Genuine copy of Windows. With that said, there should not be a reason to look for an alternate source for downloads the latest service packs and other updates.

--Keivn
Jun 5 '08 #4
Stang02GT
1,208 Expert 1GB
This assumes that you are using a Genuine copy of Windows. With that said, there should not be a reason to look for an alternate source for downloads the latest service packs and other updates.

--Keivn

I think the issue here is that they just don't know how to download it
Jun 5 '08 #5
teigur
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I'm assuming your asking about Microsoft Windows and possibly Microsoft Windows applications from Microsoft. If you run Windows Explore everything below should work correctly, If you're running Firefox they usually all run on the latest FF releases. If you have trouble with Firefox go to
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419
and download and install ietab. restart FF and open these links in an ietab and they'll work just fine. If you want to know what version your running of most applications on your system, go to.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Download and run the Belarc Advisor.

This is the main Microsoft update site. It updates both operating systems & Microsoft Office products.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

However, it does not include all updates for Microsoft Office products. Fior these you can go here.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/default.aspx

If you just want catalog of updates for the various Offiice, go here.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD010200271033.aspx

For Windows Vista, go here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.aspx

For WindowsXP, go here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/default.mspx

If you've never been to any of these sites before you'll be told you have to download software to either/or install update to the updater. With one note of caution say yes to everything. The Microsoft Office updater wants to download, install and run several ActiveX scripts and controls. By default these are turned off. So, unless you have changed your settings for the Internet security zone and if you don't know what these are, just say no and they'll install a version that doesn't require them.

--t
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