20% off Inspiron & Studio laptops
Content from CNET tagged with
Microsoft Corp. [x] , Microsoft Windows XP [x] , service pack [x] , Service Pack 2 [x]
- Show Results by
- News (38)
- Narrow Your Results
- security (29)
- operating system (18)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (13)
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (9)
- PC (9)
- vulnerability (8)
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack (8)
- flaw (8)
- Web browser (8)
- attack (5)
- patch management (5)
- server (5)
- firewall (5)
- software company (5)
Support ending for Windows XP SP1
October 9, 2006 Those who use Service Pack 1, which is now 4 years old, must upgrade or lose support as of Tuesday, Microsoft says.SP2 to cause Microsoft support call flood?
April 5, 2004 The Windows update focuses on improving security ahead of the company's usual drive to keep technical support calls to a minimum.Businesses slow to move to SP2
April 4, 2005 Only a quarter of Windows XP corporate machines have been upgraded to Service Pack 2, study shows.Microsoft extends block to SP2 auto update
September 8, 2004 Corporate customers now have until early 2005 to tinker with things before ingesting XP's Service Pack 2.Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
November 13, 2007 In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network.IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk
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.XP slated for marketing burst
May 5, 2004 With half of today's PCs running earlier versions of Windows and plans for Longhorn's release pushed off until 2006, Microsoft plans a fall marketing blitz to boost sales of the current XP.Microsoft offers SP2 compatibility guide
August 25, 2004 Security-focused Windows XP update can be tough on applications. Guidelines are meant to help professionals "test and mitigate."Microsoft readies XP update giveaway
May 11, 2004 The software maker says it plans to make its Service Pack 2 for Windows XP available at no charge but remains coy about the exact nature of "XP Reloaded."Windows XP update moves ahead
December 18, 2003 Microsoft releases a beta version of the second major update to its PC operating system, with security features the focus of the changes.Microsoft to step up SP2 downloads
September 21, 2004 Software giant to accelerate distribution of XP update to meet goal of 100 million downloads in two months.Microsoft enlists developers in security push
March 1, 2004 To encourage use of the security features in Windows XP SP2, the company is preparing a midyear release of service packs for its core developer products: Visual Studio.Net and the .Net Framework.IBM goes slow on XP update
August 9, 2004 As Microsoft ships Service Pack 2 to manufacturing, Big Blue tells employees to not install the software, pending compatibility tests.Windows XP service pack gets face-lift
March 18, 2004 Microsoft releases a close-to-final version of Service Pack 2, which includes several significant changes from the test version released last year.Windows patch gets its own rumor site
August 1, 2005 Windows enthusiasts tend to focus on major releases, but Ethan Allen thinks big about a secondary issue--the fixes for the major releases.Microsoft preps security-minded Windows update
June 14, 2004 It's only a release candidate--and another may be needed--but work on Windows XP Service Pack 2 is proceeding.Microsoft: SP2 shimmy's not a flaw
February 1, 2005 Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP.Microsoft posts critical configuration patch
December 17, 2004 The software giant closes up a potential security hole left open by the Service Pack 2 update to Windows XP.Gates: 'Everything' impacted by security concerns
February 24, 2004 During Chairman Bill Gates' speech at the RSA Conference, Microsoft shows off an update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure.Commentary: The business end of SP2
August 9, 2004 For enterprises, mass deployment of the Windows XP service pack isn't a practical reality. Companies should treat SP2 as a full-fledged operating system upgrade.
Sponsored matches for "Service Pack 2"
- Popular topics
- Apple iPhone
- Apple iPod
- Best hybrid cars
- Cell phones
- Dell
- GPS
- More information
- Newsletters
- Corrections
- Customer Help Center
- RSS
- What's new
- About CNET
-
TOP PRODUCTS FROM TOP BRANDS
