Its reported by various users that Windows XP service pack 3 causes problems to machines who have installed Norton internet security 2008. Once SP3 is installed the device manager apparently remains empty, network connections are not found. There are also reports that Norton’s security software no longer runs once SP3 is installed because the registry keys for the program are incorrect – containing several thousand interlocking entries that start with the string $%&'(. The software reportedly runs fine once these entries have been deleted.
Norton has put the blame on Microsoft saying that its some bug with the SP3. But they also have released a fix for the same problem. Norton is unable to explain why this happens only to their product.
My small advice to the readers is that uninstall Norton internet security 2008 before you upgrade to SP3.
We had reported a relentless restart problem on AMD PCs after installing the service pack 3 for XP. It was due to a driver incompatibility arose due to use of intel images for AMD machines. The following are two solutions to the problem.
HP solution for XP SP3 Restart Bug:
* Boot Computer in Safe Mode
* Use Windows Explorer to browse to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
* Right-click intelppm.sys and rename it to XXXintelppm.syx
* Restart Windows
If the computer is unable to boot into safe mode do the following:
* Press F8 during startup and load the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console
* Type the number that corresponds to your Windows installation
* Log in as an administrator
* Type cd c:\windows\system32\drivers at the command prompt
* Type rename intelppm.sys XXXintelppm.syx
* Restart Windows
The Microsoft fix for the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Restart Bug:
* Boot the Computer into Safe Mode
* Press Windows R, type regedit, hit enter
* Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Intelppm
* right-click the Start entry in the right pane and select modify
* Enter 4 in the Value Data box
* Close regedit, restart the computer
Many of the microsoft customers ran into trouble after installing their latest updates. Microsoft even delayed their XP service pack 3 release after having found compatibility issues with their own products itself. Now they have come up with a tool to block service pack installations.
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (valid through March, 2008)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (valid for 12 months following general availability)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (valid for 12 months following general availability)
The tool is applicable to the above service packs.
A bunch of security experts have detected some vulnerabilities in Quick time player on windows XP upgraded with service pack 2 and windows vista upgraded with service pack 1.
The vulnerability will enable an attacker to gain control of the system. If an admin is logged in then he will get all admin privileges. Once in, he can do what ever he wants, like installing new programs, setting up spy wares etc.
The attack is planned by creating a special quick time media file with embedded code that can be executed remotely. The code can be distributed with any sort of media file, especially porn.
The hacker team who discovered the hole have informed apple and they are yet to get a response.
