You have very little RAM, and I strongly recommend, you get more as soon, as possible.
Did you uninstall those programs, I was talking about?
Did you perform steps 2-4 (they're very crucial)?

As for updates....
Forget about SP3 for now.
How many other updates do you have listed, which need to be installed?
Can you list them?

I did complete steps 1- 4 sucessfully and Spybot and Dell Support Center were uninstalled as requested. I shut down the computer and it seems to have successfully installed the MicroSoft Net FrameWork Updates it needed. The only thing Windows update shows now the needs updating is the upgrade of Windows XP to SP3. I will check on getting more RAM to install today.

Very well then
I'll mark this thread as resolved.
Good luck !

I logged on today and things still seem to be running better. Once I install the extra RAM, install WOT and defrag do you think I will be able to install Windows XP SP3 ir will I need to post to another forum at DAL to get help with this?

I want to thank you for all yor help so far. DAL rocks!!!

-John