BIOS Upgrade [Windows XP Basics]

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From: Mike Hall (MS-MVP) on 26 Aug 2005 10:25

Free

SP2 does not stop a computer user from accessing PC Pitstop.. SP2 does not
stop a computer user from accessing Windows Update.. computer users
sometimes make changes that may prevent access.. computer users may shut
down processes and services based upon the erroneous advice of others that
will prevent access.. computer users will become paranoiac about popups and
make changes that will prevent access..

Install Google Toolbar and LEARN about the restrictions of having popups
blocked on every web page.. the active X bar is a popup, and if you have all
popups blocked by IE6 and other toolbars, then of course you won't see the
yellow bar that SP2 is telling you about..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot(a)nospam.net> wrote in message
news:%23g8ueMfqFHA.4072(a)TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail(a)sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23aeH9ibqFHA.2072(a)TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Me2
>>
>> <quote>.. My drive is just about full which can be a little problem..
>> <endquote>
>>
>> It can be more than a little problem.. it will affect a system's ability
>> to defragment properly, and will also affect Windows Virtual Memory..
>> the system may crash out occasionally, which will cause problems with
>> system files.. it will definitely be a factor in your system running
>> slow..
>>
>> Re. cleaning, you should be using Disk Clean (already in Windows) and
>> also Spybot S&D, Adaware SE, and Spyware Blaster at the very least, and
>> regularly updated and run (every week, maybe)..
>>
>> A handy site to help you is http://www.pcpitstop.com .. run your computer
>> through the tests, and it produces a report on system health and gives
>> upgrade and tweaking tips.. however, be wary of downloading or trying out
>> other utilities that are advertised on the site.. personally, I would and
>> do leave them all alone, barring the tests..
> ================================
> It doesn't work if you have SP2 on your PC as I do. Even following the
> instructions SP2 still blocks any downloads.
> FROM THE SITE: NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, look at
> the top of this page and see if the yellow Information Bar is displaying a
> message about PC Pitstop. If so, click the Information Bar and select
> "Install ActiveX Control".
>
> ## SP2 gives me NO CHOICE to install the ActiveX thing. Even when I
> change it in Tools/Options/Security. How do I shut off SP2 or STOP this
> SP2 problem rather than do a complete reinstall of my OS?
>
> We were unable to install the PC Pitstop utility. Here are the most common
> causes and solutions to the problem. For more information, see our
> troubleshooting page or ask for help on our forums (free; separate
> registration required).
>
> ## How is Sp2 disabled so I can download updates etc?
>
> FS~
>
>
>
>
>

From: Ken Blake on 26 Aug 2005 10:54

Me2Ewe wrote:

> I need someone's unbiased opinion.
>
> My computer is running slower and acting up sometimes. I have done
> all the cleaning and tweaking I can.
>
> My drive is just about full which can be a little problem. I wanted
> to check my BIOS homepage to see if there is an update.

It is *highly* unlikely that the BIOS has anything to do with your problem.
Do a BIOS upgrade if you need to--because you are having a problem that the
new version is known to fix--not just because one is available, or with the
hope of some undefined "improvement.".

Although a BIOS upgrade normally goes well, it is not without danger. If
something goes wrong while the upgrade is an progress (for example, a lapse
in power) you can be left with no BIOS at all, and an unbootable computer.
Do a BIOS upgrade if you need to--because you are having a problem that the
new version is known to fix--not just because one is available.

--
Ken Blake
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> The homepage
> sent me to somewhere called support and they emailed me & phoned me
> [how they got number is beyond me]. They said they had an update that
> I needed or my machine would not run properly, this is part of their
> email: "ESupport.com is the Exclusive Authorized Upgrade and Support
> Center for Award BIOS. For the past 16 years, we have constantly
> upgraded thousands of motherboards and developed new BIOS upgrades
> for all the latest technology. Based on the technical specifications
> you had submitted, we have an excellent BIOS Upgrade for your system.
> We have the brand new Award BIOS for your motherboard. The price is
> only $29.95."
> This is the info that I gave them:
>
> BIOS ID String:----- 06/08/2004-KM266PRO-8235-6A6LYB09C
>
> OEM Signon:-------- VIG0608 BF 400
>
> Chipset:-------------- VIA 82C3205 REV 0
>
> Super I/O:------------ ITE 8705/SIS 950 REV 2 FOUND AT PORT 2EH
>
> I just wonder how badly I do need it and why do I pay I thought
> upgrades were free, maybe I was too naive there ..the free part that
> is
> Thanks for any input

From: ~ FreeSpirit ~ on 26 Aug 2005 15:09

"DL" <dl(a)spoofmail> wrote in message
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> If you cannot install Active X controls, its likely a setting in your IE
> SP2 does not prevent the installing of an active x control
>
> Try setting all the IE options to default
> Clear the IE temp files and clear your PC temp files - Diskcleanup - and
> retry
================================
I already did all that last night. Now I get this (see below) on the MS
update page. I tried to allow MS to use a tool to see if I have a worm on
my PC but SP2 does NOT EVEN ALLOW THAT!!!!! I get the Active-X thing but no
choice to allow it Active-X to work or not! How do I disable SP2 long
enough for MS to scan my PC for this worm?

FS~

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>
> "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot(a)nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:%23g8ueMfqFHA.4072(a)TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail(a)sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:%23aeH9ibqFHA.2072(a)TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > Me2
>> >
>> > <quote>.. My drive is just about full which can be a little problem..
>> > <endquote>
>> >
>> > It can be more than a little problem.. it will affect a system's
>> > ability
>> > to defragment properly, and will also affect Windows Virtual Memory..
> the
>> > system may crash out occasionally, which will cause problems with
>> > system
>> > files.. it will definitely be a factor in your system running slow..
>> >
>> > Re. cleaning, you should be using Disk Clean (already in Windows) and
> also
>> > Spybot S&D, Adaware SE, and Spyware Blaster at the very least, and
>> > regularly updated and run (every week, maybe)..
>> >
>> > A handy site to help you is http://www.pcpitstop.com .. run your
> computer
>> > through the tests, and it produces a report on system health and gives
>> > upgrade and tweaking tips.. however, be wary of downloading or trying
> out
>> > other utilities that are advertised on the site.. personally, I would
> and
>> > do leave them all alone, barring the tests..
>> ================================
>> It doesn't work if you have SP2 on your PC as I do. Even following the
>> instructions SP2 still blocks any downloads.
>> FROM THE SITE: NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, look at
> the
>> top of this page and see if the yellow Information Bar is displaying a
>> message about PC Pitstop. If so, click the Information Bar and select
>> "Install ActiveX Control".
>>
>> ## SP2 gives me NO CHOICE to install the ActiveX thing. Even when I
> change
>> it in Tools/Options/Security. How do I shut off SP2 or STOP this SP2
>> problem rather than do a complete reinstall of my OS?
>>
>> We were unable to install the PC Pitstop utility. Here are the most
>> common
>> causes and solutions to the problem. For more information, see our
>> troubleshooting page or ask for help on our forums (free; separate
>> registration required).
>>
>> ## How is Sp2 disabled so I can download updates etc?
>>
>> FS~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

From: ~ FreeSpirit ~ on 26 Aug 2005 15:22

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail(a)sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:OI$9EokqFHA.4072(a)TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Free
>
> SP2 does not stop a computer user from accessing PC Pitstop.. SP2 does not
> stop a computer user from accessing Windows Update..

## "SP2 has a bar across the top of I.E saying "Your security Settings do
not allow websites to use Active-X controls stored on your computer. The
page may not display correctly. Click here for options." The options opens
a helpfile thing and if I change the settings in Security it doesn't work.
I still can't download updates or allow MS to scan my PC for the Zotob worm.
What do I do?

computer users
> sometimes make changes that may prevent access.. computer users may shut
> down processes and services based upon the erroneous advice of others that
> will prevent access.. computer users will become paranoiac about popups
> and make changes that will prevent access..

## What changes? I'm not the type to poke around my PC turning things on
and off. What needs to be ON to allow these updates and stop the Security
bar from coming up with this warning constantly?

> Install Google Toolbar and LEARN about the restrictions of having popups
> blocked on every web page.. the active X bar is a popup, and if you have
> all popups blocked by IE6 and other toolbars, then of course you won't see
> the yellow bar that SP2 is telling you about..

## OK, I shut off the POP-UP blocker in my Google Bar and it made no
difference. The MS scanner can't scan my PC for this Zotab worm - what now?
I still get, "Your security Settings do not allow websites to use Active-X
controls stored on your computer. The page may not display correctly. Click
here for options." How do I disable SP2 long enough to allow the MS site
to scan my PC?

FS~
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot(a)nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:%23g8ueMfqFHA.4072(a)TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail(a)sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:%23aeH9ibqFHA.2072(a)TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Me2
>>>
>>> <quote>.. My drive is just about full which can be a little problem..
>>> <endquote>
>>>
>>> It can be more than a little problem.. it will affect a system's ability
>>> to defragment properly, and will also affect Windows Virtual Memory..
>>> the system may crash out occasionally, which will cause problems with
>>> system files.. it will definitely be a factor in your system running
>>> slow..
>>>
>>> Re. cleaning, you should be using Disk Clean (already in Windows) and
>>> also Spybot S&D, Adaware SE, and Spyware Blaster at the very least, and
>>> regularly updated and run (every week, maybe)..
>>>
>>> A handy site to help you is http://www.pcpitstop.com .. run your
>>> computer through the tests, and it produces a report on system health
>>> and gives upgrade and tweaking tips.. however, be wary of downloading or
>>> trying out other utilities that are advertised on the site.. personally,
>>> I would and do leave them all alone, barring the tests..
>> ================================
>> It doesn't work if you have SP2 on your PC as I do. Even following the
>> instructions SP2 still blocks any downloads.
>> FROM THE SITE: NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, look at
>> the top of this page and see if the yellow Information Bar is displaying
>> a message about PC Pitstop. If so, click the Information Bar and select
>> "Install ActiveX Control".
>>
>> ## SP2 gives me NO CHOICE to install the ActiveX thing. Even when I
>> change it in Tools/Options/Security. How do I shut off SP2 or STOP this
>> SP2 problem rather than do a complete reinstall of my OS?
>>
>> We were unable to install the PC Pitstop utility. Here are the most
>> common causes and solutions to the problem. For more information, see our
>> troubleshooting page or ask for help on our forums (free; separate
>> registration required).
>>
>> ## How is Sp2 disabled so I can download updates etc?
>>
>> FS~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

From: ~ FreeSpirit ~ on 26 Aug 2005 15:26

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