A few queries

[saiyaman]

Hey guys I would like to know a few things:
1.Has anyone downloaded and installed Windows XP Service Pack 3? Based on your experience do you recommend it to be installed soon or does it have any compatibility problems and all?
2. I'm currently using AVG Antivirus free edition. Is it good enough or is there a better free alternative available?
3. If anyone is using Nvidia cards then could you please tell the most recommended driver version? Please do tell if the latest is the only choice or if it lowers performance in some games.

Thanks in advance.

[swatkat]

Originally Posted by saiyaman

Hey guys I would like to know a few things:
1.Has anyone downloaded and installed Windows XP Service Pack 3? Based on your experience do you recommend it to be installed soon or does it have any compatibility problems and all?

Yes, go ahead and install SP3.

2. I'm currently using AVG Antivirus free edition. Is it good enough or is there a better free alternative available?

It think this is the most asked question in forums!! Yes, AVG is good enough. If you want a better free AV, you can try Avira AntiVir. It has got better detection and lighter on resources. It is free and is better than many commercial alternatives. You can check out the latest AV comparision in the "Comparitives" section here:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/

3. If anyone is using Nvidia cards then could you please tell the most recommended driver version? Please do tell if the latest is the only choice or if it lowers performance in some games.

Thanks in advance.

I don't have nVidia card, so I will pass this on...

[saiyaman]

Thanks for the information. I'll go ahead and install SP3 as well as have a look at the website and compare the different AV. ^_^
If anyone uses Nvidia Graphics cards here kindly post the driver version you think is the best over here when possible please.

[rhitwick]

B4 installing SP3, backup ur data.

Use Komodo firewall with AVG8. Its enough.

[toofan]

go with sp3 i m usin it wid out prob,
use avast its in 2nd position after norten2009,

[thewisecrab]

1) Go ahead with SP3 but do back up your data.

2) For all anti virus queries, refer to this thread:
http://thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94072
3) Generally, the latest drivers are recommended for good performance

[furious_gamer]

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Just select ur card model and download the latest driver...

[uditk]

Originally Posted by saiyaman

Hey guys I would like to know a few things:
1.Has anyone downloaded and installed Windows XP Service Pack 3? Based on your experience do you recommend it to be installed soon or does it have any compatibility problems and all?
2. I'm currently using AVG Antivirus free edition. Is it good enough or is there a better free alternative available?
3. If anyone is using Nvidia cards then could you please tell the most recommended driver version? Please do tell if the latest is the only choice or if it lowers performance in some games.

Thanks in advance.

1. Yes, install SP3, worth it
2. Use Avira Antivir Personal ( www.free-av.com ), works better than most of the paid antiviruses softwares.

[PhB]

Avira can also detect symbian and java malware.

[mrintech]

Regularly check whole list of freewares here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

All of them are worldclass.

[Disc_Junkie]

1. SP3 is better. Install it.
2. Use Avast. You will regular updates
3. I don't have any.

[mrintech]

^^^^

Dude you are BUMPING very Old Threads

[Disc_Junkie]

^^ Oh yes, sorry I didn't see the date