20 responses to “Get ready for Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2; It has arrived!”

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   Liz May 25th, 2009 at 04:32

   Hi Woody,
   In the second article you listed above, it says to download and install KB955430 before installing SP2 for Vista. I have got this update through Windows Update and have not installed it so far as I read here that some people have had troubles rebooting after install.

   (http://www.askwoody.com/category/microsoft-windows-patches-security/)

   I am wondering if the DEFCON level for KB955430 has changed and if I should download and install it?
   Also, will there be a DEFCON alert for SP2 or should I download and install when it comes through Windows Update?
   ~Thanks

   Thanks
   Liz

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   EP May 26th, 2009 at 18:57

   Hi Liz, I’m EP, not Woody.

   Microsoft has just posted Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2 at the Microsoft Download Center and should also now be available at Windows Update.

   You may want to hold off in installing KB955430 and Vista SP2 for a while. We’ll wait for a response from Woody when he says if it’s safe to install these two updates.

3. 

   woody May 26th, 2009 at 21:53

   Thanks, EP. Yep, they’re up, and I recommend that people hold off until we’ve seen what problems they create. (Thanks also to MR for the heads up.)

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   Liz May 26th, 2009 at 23:22

   Hello,
   Sorry EP.. Nice to meet you!

   OK.. will hold off until I get the green light from you guys.
   Thank you!
   Liz

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   Mike Gould May 27th, 2009 at 21:54

   This morning attempted to download and install the sp2 update and recieved along with it a viris…Mal/MDROP-GEN. Installation failed.

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   EP May 27th, 2009 at 23:00

   Only the five language standalone download of Vista SP2 is available at Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog. The all language standalone download of SP2 will be posted later in June and SP2 should also be available on Windows Update shortly.

   I still think you should wait for a few months, Liz. Some users who have attempted to install Vista SP2 recently are having installation problems with it. I’ve already seen posts at the MS Technet forums about their problems.

7. 

   woody May 28th, 2009 at 04:16

   Mike -

   Your antivirus package is screwing up. Disable it.

   Which AV do you use? (Let me guess… it’s Norton.)

   - Woody

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   Mike Gould May 28th, 2009 at 04:49

   thanks for the response woody. No, Norton died in my confidence a couple years ago. The AV The virus got through was Webroot Av&spy. has everybody know about (Mal/MDrop-Gen)? Webroot never heard of it.

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   Liz May 28th, 2009 at 16:44

   Hi EP.
   I’ll hold off and see what happens.
   Thank you!

10. 

    john May 28th, 2009 at 22:32

    i was told that one care was the best for a vista user what you think?

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    john May 28th, 2009 at 22:33

    i have the sp2 downloaded and ready to be installed when you give me the go ahead so any updates would be nice:)

12. 

    Steve May 29th, 2009 at 00:03

    While installing Vista SP2 i got the same warning from my spyware/antivirus software. It said it found Mal/MDrop-Gen virus. When i blocked it, SP2 install failed. Im using Webroot Antivirus with Anti Spyware

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    woody May 29th, 2009 at 19:41

    Joh -

    Windows Live OneCare is a piece of junk – expensive junk that Microsoft will discontinue next month. Se Windows Vista All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies for details, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Live_OneCare for info about the last gasp.

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    john May 29th, 2009 at 21:31

    ok so they stoped making one care when i had it on my system it removed a virus for me it seem to work well for me what kind of av would you recomend i have mcfee on my system right now its a piece of junk to is there any av software that is good to use and how is the sp2 going do you know yet.

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    john May 29th, 2009 at 22:02

    o i just read there is a free av coming out called Morro has any won heard of this and does it do the hole shebang

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    Mike Gould May 29th, 2009 at 23:03

    DIDO, word for word. With Steve.

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    john May 30th, 2009 at 22:59

    i installed vista sp2 i caved lol so far so good im doing a virus scan now hope it doesnt find a virus like the others

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    EP May 31st, 2009 at 03:09

    Several kinds of antivirus and antispyware software are mistakenly detecting SP2 and their files as malware or virus. If you have obtained SP2 legally from the Microsoft site and your security software is detecting SP2 as malware/virus, please report the SP2 “false positives” to the makers of those antivirus/antispyware programs so that they can update their detection files to no longer detect SP2 as malware/virus.

    @Steve: UNblock your Webroot Antivirus/Antispyware security package to allow Vista SP2 to install. also, contact Webroot about the Vista SP2 “false positive” problem so that they can offer a fix to it.

    @john: Don’t bother getting “Morro” or any microsoft antivirus solution because Morro is NOT even available to the public yet until near the end of 2009. I recommend using Avast, Avira or AVG as these three free antivirus products are very good. and DUMP McAfee as soon as possible.

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    john June 1st, 2009 at 01:20

    i stay away from free programs but im going with kaspersky for my next av

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    john June 2nd, 2009 at 02:02

    this chat has gone off topic but good topics none the less here is another off topic what about ie8 i installed it for a couple of hours and then uninstalled it because of fear of it failing is it stable enough to keep on the vista system yet?