[FierceDraka]

Has Microsoft fixed this in SP2?

I don't know if it will be fixed in SP2, but it seems that MS was made aware of the issue and re-did the patch.

It's rooted in Windows XP Hotfix Q811493. You can see it in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. Also, it's been reported that this problem affects between 40% and 60% of XP users who installed SP1.

But once bitten, twice shy, ya know? I won't install SP2 until I get the full green light that it won't muck up my system with tons of useless BS, or restart all those damned useless services I went to so much trouble to disable.

For now, I'm running fast and lean with the original XP install, with a few performance mods to the registry, of course. ;-)

[Terpfen]

Given the nature of Microsoft products... let's just say I think the hotfix should stay in place.

I did some research, and Microsoft figured out the problem, but only distributed a corrective program internally. It was never made publically available. Hopefully it'll be in SP2...

[jdm]

"with a few performance mods to the registry, of course."

FierceDraka,

Are there any products/downloads you recommend for cleaning up the registry? Once my registry is tweaked, I'm confident system performance will be optimized.

Many thanks for anything you might wish to suggest.

Kind Regards,

JDM