windows conspiracy? be warned!

[wilkinsi]

ok, i rescued my pc from certain death. i just settled for an older version of win xp pro (no service packs)... mkay...
but when i download a .wma music file (as opposed to an .mp3), windows media player triggers a msg stating "acquiring license". it then gets you to agree to have an internet toolbar in order to get the free license.. do you get it? do you fuck! it hits you with a trojan horse or two. bastards. i swear i want a mac next year. fuck windows. ... am i overreacting?

[rjohnstone]

You're over reacting...
Upgrade to Service Pack 2.
Anything less than SP1 is totaly open to attacks.
Plus M$ won't support non SP versions of XP.

The site you were getting the wma file from is the one trying to install the trojans, not the licensing engine in WMP.
The licensing info is embedded into the wma file... it's real easy to trick an unpatched version of XP to install this crap.

[VoiceX3]

That's right......don't laugh, but my download machine has Windows ME on it. Nobody writes updates, viruses or spyware for ME....lol

[UFORocks]

You're over reacting...
Upgrade to Service Pack 2.
Anything less than SP1 is totaly open to attacks.
Plus M$ won't support non SP versions of XP.

[Guitardude86]

I recently switched to Mac, I'm writing this on an iBook G4, cool laptop I think Works great, but takes some time getting used to. So unless you're willing to spend some time learning how to use it, I guess I'd recommend you to stay with Windows. And let's face it, lots more games and programs available for pc's

[texasfury]

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[rjohnstone]

$50 gets you the Windows SP2 "upgrade version" (which installs the full version if you own a previous OS) disk from Amazon. $19 after rebate if you can convince OD to pricematch.

SP2 is a free download.

[VoiceX3]

SP2 is a free download.

That's true, but only works if you have an XP (any version) key code. Basically it's there to upgrade anyone who has XP already without the service packs.

[HoWheels]

That's true, but only works if you have an XP (any version) key code. Basically it's there to upgrade anyone who has XP already without the service packs.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165b076b-aaa9-443d-84f0-73cf11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

ZOMG!

-a

[Guitardude86]

Computers for me is a hate/love thing.. It's a great invention and I use them on a daily basis but I'm an idiot when it comes to tech-talk

[jackson1]

Computers for me is a hate/love thing.. It's a great invention and I use them on a daily basis but I'm an idiot when it comes to tech-talk

That quote represents to me the quintessence of a true Mac user

[hippietim]

That's true, but only works if you have an XP (any version) key code. Basically it's there to upgrade anyone who has XP already without the service packs.

Imagine that, you have to have a legal copy of the software to get the updates.

[ApeDosMil]

Linux!

[VitaminG]

Imagine that, you have to have a legal copy of the software to get the updates.

no you don't
there was no mention of needing a legal version, only that you need an XP key

[wilkinsi]

i've tried a few keys, all of which are invalid.