February Update problems

[SilverSurfer]

I installed the Microsoft February updates eg.
KB944533/KB943055/KB946026/KB890830) and had problems with lots of blue
screens and difficulty connecting to server.
I restored to an earlier date and have not re-installed them.
If I deleted these ( still in the notification area) and installed the
updates from Microsoft site - would the glitches have been sorted out after a
few weeks- and therefore patches included to sort out problems?
Also, should one block own firewall (Bullguard in this case) when installing
updates and then turn on again afterwards??
I run Windows XP Pro Media Centre model with Service Pack2 and use Internet
Explorer and Outlook Express.
Thanks in anticipation for any answers.
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SilverSurfer wrote:
> I installed the Microsoft February updates eg.
> KB944533/KB943055/KB946026/KB890830) and had problems with lots of blue
> screens and difficulty connecting to server.
> I restored to an earlier date and have not re-installed them.
> If I deleted these ( still in the notification area) and installed the
> updates from Microsoft site - would the glitches have been sorted out
> after
> a few weeks- and therefore patches included to sort out problems?
> Also, should one block own firewall (Bullguard in this case) when
> installing
> updates and then turn on again afterwards??
> I run Windows XP Pro Media Centre model with Service Pack2 and use
> Internet
> Explorer and Outlook Express.
> Thanks in anticipation for any answers.