Microsoft repairs PCs crippled by XP SP3 update
Nearly three weeks after security vendor Symantec Corp. released a free tool to clean up PCs crippled by the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) update, Microsoft Corp. issued a fix that should reestablish lost Internet and wireless connections.
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lost the use of my desk top-
lost the use of my desk top- must use task manager to navigatorXP SP3 has been available on
XP SP3 has been available on Windows Update since April 29 (bottom of the page). I haven't had problems with Symantec's AV products, but I don't doubt that the consumer-oriented Norton line is causing trouble...XP SP3 was installed on my
XP SP3 was installed on my networked desktop via automatic updates yesterday. On restart, I had no drivers and no connection to the network. The Microsoft Fix did not correct the problem.XP SP3 appeared on my
XP SP3 appeared on my automatic updates and I agreed. Now my IE7 is not working and so is yahoo messenger! Thanks to Firefox which is still keeping me online!Any help to solve these issues is appreciated!
Sudhir