New Windows XP Install

So I’ve installed Windows XP Home Edition on my computer. It’s not really a reinstall because I didn’t delete my old copy. I resized the original NTFS partition with PartitionMagic 8.0 and created a new 45 GB NTFS partition for my new Windows install. It’s nice and fast — and it got most of the drivers from Windows Update, after I went to Dell’s website on another computer to pick up the Intel networking drivers.

Some notes, since I haven’t installed Windows for a long time. When running Windows Update for the first time, there’s a new Windows installer and some other stuff. On the second run, it came up with this long list of security updates:

High-priority updates
Microsoft Corporation Windows XP family

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Typical download size: 685 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified in the HTML Help component that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)
Typical download size: 1.3 MB , 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for JView Profiler (KB903235)
Download size: 483 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update, which sets a registry key that blocks attempts to take advantage of this issue. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – July 2005 (KB890830)
Download size: 595 KB , less than 1 minute
After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove any infection found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center or run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Typical download size: 470 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified in the Color Management Module that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Typical download size: 469 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified in Microsoft Agent that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422)
Typical download size: 513 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified in Server Message Block that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Typical download size: 470 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue in Telnet has been identified that could allow an attacker to learn information about your Windows-based system. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB883939)
Typical download size: 957 KB , 1 minute
Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066)
Typical download size: 493 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
Typical download size: 362 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Typical download size: 393 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086)
Typical download size: 1.2 MB , 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
Typical download size: 325 KB , less than 1 minute
This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed. You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows Messenger (KB887472)
Typical download size: 330 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Typical download size: 333 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
Typical download size: 326 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)
Typical download size: 440 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
Typical download size: 330 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely read information about your Windows-based system. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Typical download size: 334 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)
Download size: 384 KB , less than 1 minute
This update helps narrow the definition of the My network, or local subnet, restriction option in the Windows Firewall. This is helpful in situations where the Windows Firewall would consider a large network to be on the local subnet because of how the dial-up software configured the route tables. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Typical download size: 342 KB , less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details…

816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM)

Looks like it’s about time for SP3!

The default homepage for Internet Explorer is http://www.msn.com/ . I’m sure it gets millions of visits only because it’s the default page that comes with every install of Windows on virtually every computer ever made.

That’s it for now. I’m getting Firefox.