I downloaded SP2 recently and i haven't been able to get some program functioning properly, such as Nero, i had to download an update for copatibility reasons.
I think it's the Windows Firewall that makes some of the programs dead in their tracks (NOrton products, some games, etc). SP2 enables the firewall feature automatically and you just have to add the program to its exception list to work.
sp2 is great, I've never had any problems with it. the firewall usually asks if you would like to keep blocking or unblock any thing that it is blocking... if not then you can manually do it as TRDCorolla said.
I'm perfectly happy with sp2, not once had a problem
I downloaded SP2 recently and i haven't been able to get some program functioning properly, such as Nero, i had to download an update for copatibility reasons.
You should get a AV programme back on your computer, as you are not protected against virus's because you have SP2's firewall running. You have a disaster waiting to happen...
^
Well I've had no Anti-Virus for 1 year and a half now. Nothing has happened at all, I do a spyware search like every 4 months and the only thing that comes up is my p2p network application. So I haven't gotten spyware or a virus in a year and a half. So I don't need an AV.