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 Aug 11 2008, 03:00 PM
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I decided this evening then to check for microsoft Widows updates for my computer. But now I am in a deleima, the total size of the updates is 48mb. Will downloading something that size affect my computers speed greatly. Below I have paste details of my pc and also details of the microsoft updates. I really appreciate it if anyone out there could advise me. Item Value OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Model OptiPlex GX520 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2793 Mhz BIOS Version Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03 Windows Directory C:\WINNT System Directory C:\WINNT\system32 Total Physical Memory 514,124 KB Available Physical Memory 285,820 KB Total Virtual Memory 1,768,964 KB Available Virtual Memory 1,342,724 KB Page File Space 1,254,840 KB Review and Install Updates Install Updates Download size (total): 48 MB Estimated time at your connection speed: 4 hours 10 minutes Restore and Check Again Only selected updates will appear the next time you check for updates. High-priority updates Microsoft Windows 2000 Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB951748) Typical download size: 490 KB , 3 minutes Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 8.5 MB , 39 minutes Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB950759) Download size: 4 MB , 18 minutes Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181) Download size: 5.4 MB , 25 minutes Security Update for DirectX 9 for Windows 2000 (KB951698) Download size: 985 KB , 4 minutes Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows 2000 (KB950760) Download size: 482 KB , 2 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB944338) Download size: 813 KB , 4 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB950749) Typical download size: 1 MB , 6 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693) Typical download size: 500 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB945553) Typical download size: 482 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB948590) Typical download size: 484 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB943055) Typical download size: 503 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB943485) Typical download size: 487 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941569) Download size: 2.3 MB , 11 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB937894) Typical download size: 498 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923810) Typical download size: 495 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB941202) Download size: 2.3 MB , 11 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB933729) Typical download size: 484 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB936021) Typical download size: 659 KB , 4 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB938827) Typical download size: 486 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB938127) Download size: 1.4 MB , 7 minutes Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398) Download size: 778 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB926122) Typical download size: 491 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB931784) Typical download size: 502 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB935840) Typical download size: 486 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB935839) Typical download size: 485 KB , 3 minutes Update for Windows 2000 (KB927891) Typical download size: 1.1 MB , 6 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB920213) Typical download size: 495 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 Service Pack 3 (KB927779) Download size: 2.1 MB , 10 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB930178) Typical download size: 483 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB925902) Typical download size: 517 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB928843) Typical download size: 485 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB924667) Typical download size: 504 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB918118) Typical download size: 479 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB926436) Typical download size: 497 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923980) Typical download size: 481 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB924270) Typical download size: 494 KB , 3 minutes Update for Windows 2000 (KB922582) Download size: 541 KB , 2 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923414) Typical download size: 480 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923191) Typical download size: 512 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB920685) Typical download size: 481 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB920683) Typical download size: 478 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB921398) Typical download size: 482 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB917008) Download size: 1.3 MB , 6 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB920670) Typical download size: 477 KB , 3 minutes Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB914388) Typical download size: 478 KB , 3 minutes {Mod Edit"Corrected typo in Title ~~boopme} This post has been edited by boopme: Aug 13 2008, 10:04 PM |
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Aug 11 2008, 06:10 PM
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Hello hoopman,
48MB of updates is a lot, however the size of the Hard disk would play an important part in this situation. If the system has a good sized drive and is cleaned regularly there shouldn't be a problem. -------------------- Regards
Alan |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:56 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-August 08 Member No.: 228,575 |
Thanks for the reply nigglesnush85.
How do I know what size my hard drive is and if its big enough. |
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Aug 12 2008, 02:19 AM
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This post has been edited by powerjuce: Aug 12 2008, 02:20 AM |
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Aug 12 2008, 11:36 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-August 08 Member No.: 228,575 |
Thanks Powerjuce.
The hard drive capacity is 37.1GB Used Space is 11.9GB Free Space 25.2Gb Do you think that might be enough? |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:29 PM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
That should be fine for the amount of updates.
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Alan |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:45 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-August 08 Member No.: 228,575 |
Thanks a lot nigglenush85 I'll give it a go so.
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Aug 12 2008, 02:42 PM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Let us know how it turns out, remember to defrag afterwards.
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Alan |
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Sep 20 2008, 07:56 AM
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48Megs worth of updates isnt all that uncommon with Windows. I have seen updates exceeding 450Megs before, and that included office and OS Updates. What happens with the updates, is that the older files are replaced with the newer files, and an uninstall folder is created.
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