[Utilizer]

This is one of the reasons I never trusted that "Automatic Update" so-called "feature" function. Besides the fact that it sometimes resulted in crashing the machine, that is. Not much more info at the site, minor links there and other references.

[McGruff]

Let's see. Microsoft fixes something and some people are bitchin about it. ::facepalm

[Southack]

This latest update is worthy. Dramatically cut down the hard drive grinding on my XP machine.

Previously, I was seeing multiple SVCHOST processes running simultaneously.

Also, this update comes with a new “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” which seems worthwhile.

Use your command line and type “MRT.exe” to run it after you’ve performed the latest XP update.

[Intolerant in NJ]

So that’s what the problem was......