JSI Tip 1711. Erratic behavior of your Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro joystick?

If you experience erratiuc behavior of your Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro joystick while using

Microsoft Deadly Tide for Windows, version 1.0 
Microsoft NBA Full Court Press for Windows, version 1.0 
Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0 
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
Microsoft GEX, version 1.0 
Microsoft Soccer, version 1.0 
Microsoft Monster Truck Madness, version 1.0 
Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95, version 1.0

on your Windows NT 4.0 computer, upgrade to Service Pack 5 (SP5).