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September 16, 2005 Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, vulnerability, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

January 29, 2005 Security firm says it has found a way to beat memory protections in Windows XP Service Pack 2. Is Microsoft back to square one? TAGS: Positive Technologies, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

February 25, 2005 End approaches for Microsoft program that let companies block automatic update of Service Pack 2 to their Windows machines. TAGS: Automatic Update, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, security, server

February 16, 2006 Company acknowledges, promises patch to flaw causing notebooks to drain batteries when using USB 2.0 devices. TAGS: Knowledge Base article, USB 2.0, notebook computer, company representative, flaw, representative, Intel Core Duo, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Intel, fix, battery, AMD Athlon 64, USB, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, article, software company

April 25, 2005 IT workers are furious after working extra hours to fix an SP2 slip-up by the security company. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., information technology worker, incident, compensation, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Japan, Europe, person, Service Pack 2, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

April 12, 2005 Windows XP security service pack will now install itself on any remaining business computers that have avoided the upgrade. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows

April 26, 2005 ISPs put more firewalls around customer support than around customers, says Spamhaus CTO. TAGS: Spamhaus, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Service Pack 2, London, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

February 1, 2005 Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP. TAGS: Positive Technologies, security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, flaw, Service Pack 2, attacker, service pack, threat, malicious code, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, representative, situation, Microsoft Corp., method, security

December 17, 2004 The software giant closes up a potential security hole left open by the Service Pack 2 update to Windows XP. TAGS: file-sharing, service pack, security, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC