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  • Businesses slow to move to SP2

    Microsoft has urged businesses running Windows XP to upgrade their machines to take advantage of added security features, but only a quarter of XP corporate machines have been upgraded to Service Pack 2, according to a new study.

  • Microsoft delays SP2 auto update

    Microsoft is delaying distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 2 via its Automatic Update service by at least nine days in order to give corporate customers more time to temporarily block automatic downloading of SP2 by their employees.

  • Microsoft stands firm on SP2 downloads

    Microsoft has reinforced its prediction that it will distribute 100 million copies of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP by the end of October.

  • Much ado about SP2

    Two years ago, the IT community was abuzz with a Microsoft "breakthrough" called Service Pack 1. The mega software patch mainly comprised of security updates for Windows XP. Will things get any better with the much-publicised Service Pack 2?

  • Microsoft sends security update to home PCs

    Microsoft has started to send out its latest major security patch to home PCs--but some people won't get it for a while.

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  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • SP2's new firewall: Not good enough

    Microsoft's new firewall offering, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, has a long way to go to match established products from Zone Labs and other players. Additional reading: XP SP2: The good, bad and ugly

  • SP2 vs. the plug-ins

    With the introduction of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.

  • Is Microsoft ready for the SP2 tightrope?

    Is the software giant in a bit of a pickle when it comes to SP2, especially now that companies like Red Hat are turning up the heat on the desktop side of Linux?

  • Much ado about SP2

    Two years ago, the IT community was abuzz with a Microsoft "breakthrough" called Service Pack 1. The mega software patch mainly comprised of security updates for Windows XP. Will things get any better with the much-publicised Service Pack 2?

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  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast

    While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.

  • Microsoft improves Windows XP SP2 security

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 introduces significant changes to the Internet Connection Firewall and to handling buffer overruns. See how these changes could improve the default XP security configuration.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Why you should switch to Firefox now

    Recent flaws in the way Microsoft processes JPEG files and a decision to offer IE updates only to Windows XP users lead to just one logical conclusion: bail on Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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