Ask the DoctorAsk the Doctor: Security Slowdown?
Posted 01/28/09 at 07:35:41 PM by The Maximum PC Staff
After reading the “Powerful Protection” Doctor question in the July issue, I started wondering what kind of performance hit I was taking from the plethora of security programs on my system. I have two Dell machines: an XPS-600 and an older Dimension 8300 (Windows XP Home, SP3 and IE7). They are connected to the net through a Linksys WRT150N router. Both units also have AOL 9.1, McAfee Security Suite, and SpySweeper. I know this is overkill, but I have no idea what to keep or what to disable.
—Loren
Click for Loren's answer. After the jump!
NewsHotfix Here for Vanishing Device Manager and Network Connection After XP SP3 Upgrade
Posted 07/02/08 at 09:53:57 PM by Mark Edward Soper
Microsoft has always recommended disabling antivirus programs before upgrading Windows. Most of us have smiled, nodded, waved, and done whatever we pleased. Unfortunately, some Windows XP SP3 installs failed because antivirus was running - and some installs "worked," but caused big problems with Device Manager and Network Connections.
To find out why it happened and how to fix your system, catch us after the break.
NewsWindows News, Friday the 13th Edition
Posted 06/13/08 at 08:55:14 PM by Mark Soper
It may be Friday the 13th, but there's good luck in the air for 64-bit Windows, Hotmail, antiphishing, and Windows XP fans. Read on for all the details.
WatchdogWatchdog: June 2008
Posted 05/27/08 at 02:12:46 PM by The Maximum PC Staff
Our consumer advocate investigates Galaxy Tech, Windows XP's SP3 auto-update, Mad Dog, and Carrot Idea.
NewsWhat We Need to Learn from the XP SP3 Upgrade Fiasco
Posted 05/21/08 at 11:02:23 AM by Mark Soper
HP (and maybe other vendors) goofed, laptop users with AMD processors and Windows XP SP2 suffered, and solutions are ready now. But how can the industry avoid the next problem?
FROM THE ARCHIVEXP SP3 Installation Woes? More Light on Redmond's Top Reasons - And Solutions
Posted 05/12/08 at 05:56:11 PM by Mark Soper
If you (or someone you love or work with) is suffering through an SP3 upgrade, take two aspirin and click these solutions.
NewsApril Showers Bring XP SP3 Flowers
Posted 04/16/08 at 08:51:25 AM by Mark Soper
The long-awaited release of Windows XP SP3 is almost here. Find out how Microsoft is staging the release and review our extensive coverage of SP3's new and improved features.
NewsPour Yourself a Refresh of XP SP3 RC2
Posted 03/25/08 at 10:18:21 PM by Mark Soper
Windows XP SP3 isn't quite ready to ship yet, but you can try SP3 RC2 Refresh right now. Here's how.
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