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Protect your Windows XP system with Service Pack 2 and optimize its functioning.
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NewsSP2 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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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." -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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." -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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