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  • Vista SP2 beta due this week

    In a blog posting on Friday, Microsoft confirmed that a beta version of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 will be released this week.

  • Microsoft releases Windows update blocker

    Microsoft has released a toolkit to let businesses block service pack updates for Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003.

  • Microsoft restarts canned XP, Vista updates

    Microsoft will resume two major Windows updates it had stalled due to a conflict it caused with one of its lesser-known software products.

  • Public test next week for Vista SP1

    Microsoft on Tuesday said that it has reached the "release candidate" with the first service pack for Windows Vista, with plans to make the test software available publicly next week.

  • Windows Vista SP1 weighs in at 1GB

    Microsoft will release the first service pack for Windows Vista in Q1 2008 and the company has revealed that test versions of the update are currently 1GB; Redmond also admitted it is working on Windows XP SP3.

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  • Photos: Connect securely to Vista's Remote Desktop

    Walk through the steps to implement FIPS-grade security whenever you use Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows Vista computer from a Windows XP or Vista client machine.

  • The pros and cons of Windows Firewall

    Is Windows Firewall up to the task of securing your network? We delve into the details of this host-based stateful firewall and weigh its pros and cons.

  • Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

    If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.

  • 10 ways to secure borderless networks

    Traditional security models are dependent on "border patrol" via firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention system and other perimeter protection methods. In new, borderless networks, the focus shifts to protection of the data itself. Here are 10 technologies you should be looking at to help secure your borderless network.

  • Mozilla: More bugs mean Firefox is more secure

    The Mozilla Foundation is perhaps best known for its Firefox web browser, an open source offering that was first developed to go head-to-head with Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

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Reviews (12)

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

    A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.

  • Windows Vista Home Basic

    Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Home Premium

    Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Ultimate

    Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Business

    Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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