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Windows XP Service Pack 3
Update your copy of Windows XP to take advantage of the latest features and security enhancements. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Corp.
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Windows XP update delayed again
August 5, 2004 Quality concerns prompt software giant to delay Windows XP Service Pack 2, which was originally set for release in June. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security
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Ready or not, Windows XP update is coming
February 25, 2005 End approaches for Microsoft program that let companies block automatic update of Service Pack 2 to their Windows machines. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, server
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Report: Major Windows security update foiled
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, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Microsoft urges Flash bug patching
November 11, 2005 Days after Macromedia warns of a security bug, Microsoft posts an advisory to install the fixes. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., security bug, Microsoft Windows ME, Macromedia Flash Player, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP
December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: trojan horse, spokesperson, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, security company, Symantec Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows
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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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Longhorn, service pack, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, security
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Patch pre-empts problem in Windows update
August 4, 2004 Flaw in upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 conflicts with Microsoft business program. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Update, CRM software, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, CRM, patch, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 heads to retail
October 5, 2004 New packages promote promise of improved PC security. TAGS: OfficeMax Inc., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, retailer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security
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Windows update will be late, Microsoft says
July 12, 2004 Company now says its long-awaited Windows XP Service Pack 2 won't be available until August. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security
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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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, service pack, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net, Microsoft .NET Framework, security feature, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP, developer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail
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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. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Update, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC
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AMD, Microsoft pair up for security
February 25, 2004 The companies say they'll give viruses and worms a one-two punch with AMD's processor design, which will work in concert with the Windows XP operating system. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD, AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon, networking gear, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, computer security, security, Microsoft Windows XP, chip company, Microsoft Corp., HP, operating system, server
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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. TAGS: Positive Technologies, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, service pack, vulnerability, security company, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP, malicious code, attacker, threat, representative, situation, security, Microsoft Corp.
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After delays, Windows security update ready to go
August 6, 2004 Microsoft hands XP Service Pack 2 to PC makers and says that for many customers, automatic updates are the way to go. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Automatic Update, tablet, tablet PC, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, delay, Microsoft Windows XP, Bill Gates, firewall, security, Microsoft Corp., Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Microsoft's blast from the past
August 12, 2004 A year after the MSBlast worm, the software giant releases SP2 for Windows XP. Would it have stopped the fast-spreading virus? TAGS: MSBlast worm, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, virus, Microsoft Windows XP, security, security company, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system
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Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business?
November 12, 2004 Antivirus firm warns of 10 holes in Windows XP SP2. Solution: Buy the company's products. TAGS: Finjan Software Inc., Debby Fry Wilson, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, security company, security, Microsoft Windows XP, flaw, researcher, Microsoft Corp., software company, CEO, Microsoft Windows
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Pros point to flaws in Windows security update
August 18, 2004 German security company says it found minor problems in SP2; researchers predict more critical issues will emerge. TAGS: Thor Larholm, Service Pack 2, flaw, researcher, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail
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Microsoft to shoot Messenger in next update
October 29, 2003 Spam attacks and security vulnerabilities prompt the software giant to turn off the troublesome feature in the next Windows XP service pack. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Service Pack 2, service pack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., America Online Inc., security, Microsoft Windows
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AMD says its chips can boost PC security
August 9, 2004 The security features will be activated with the installation of Microsoft's Windows XP update. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD64, Steve Baker, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, AMD Opteron, buffer-overflow, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, security, PC company, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows

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