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Microsoft denies data execution problem
News Those "security technologies in Windows XP Service Pack 2 are meant to help make it more difficult for an attacker to run malicious software on the computer as the result of a buffer-overrun vulnerability", the representatives said in the statement.
[February 2, 2005, 8:50]
Gates reassures customers over security
News On the desktop, major security improvements will be made to Windows XP with the upcoming release of Service Pack 2, including default use of Windows' built-in firewall and memory management technology to limit exploitation of "buffer overruns," a...
[April 1, 2004, 11:30]
Microsoft uncovers new patching plan
News The company has also pledged to continue support for users of Windows NT4 service pack 6a and Windows 2000 service pack 2, both of which are products for which the company had previously halted support.
[October 10, 2003, 8:50]
Microsoft to meet security companies over Vista row
News Also, the kernel access features won't exist in the first release of the new operating system and will have to be added in an update, such as a service pack. From McAfee's perspective, it is not at all acceptable for Microsoft to wait until a...
[October 19, 2006, 8:55]
Novell updates Suse virtualisation
News Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Suse Linux Enterprise 10 is a major update to the operating system, according to Novell, updating features such as virtualisation support and management, high-availability storage infrastructure and security.
[June 19, 2007, 16:00]
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Mobile Messaging (Level 300)
White Papers This webcast describes how Microsoft IT used Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 and Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack to enhance its mobile messaging infrastructure.
[August 4, 2006, 0:00]
Introducing Windows XP Embedded With Service Pack 2
White Papers Microsoft Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) combines the benefits of Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 with enhancements that are targeted to embedded device development. Windows XP Professional SP2 includes new security...
[January 31, 2009, 7:57]
IT Firm Trims Administrative Time, Boosts Efficiency With Synchronized Mobile Solution
White Papers With Windows Mobile 5.0, the Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack, and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5, the company saw an opportunity to increase efficiency, promote innovation, and improve responsiveness to customer inquiries.
[February 27, 2009, 0:23]
Microsoft Asset Inventory Service
White Papers Microsoft Asset Inventory Service is a core component of the Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, a suite of advanced technologies designed to improve desktop manageability and security and decrease TCO.
[June 2, 2009, 1:18]
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Client Security on Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Level 200)
White Papers It also provides guidance on software restriction policies, anti-virus strategies, distributed firewall technologies and the new security enhancements in Windows XP Service Pack 2. Securing an information technology (IT) infrastructure involves...
[October 6, 2005, 0:00]
The Java Web Services Developer Pack 1.5
White Papers The Java Web Services Developer Pack (JWSDP) provides developers with access to the latest Web Services and XML technologies. This webcast explains the Java Web Services Developer Pack 1.5. The JWSDP 1.5 release, which occurred in November 2004...
[May 20, 2005, 0:00]
Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring
White Papers Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring is a core component of the Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, a suite of advanced technologies designed to improve desktop manageability and security and decrease TCO.
[June 2, 2009, 1:18]
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
White Papers Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset is a core component of the Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, a suite of advanced technologies designed to improve desktop manageability and security and decrease Total Cost of Ownership...
[June 2, 2009, 1:18]
Mobile Device Platforms: A Comparison of RIM Blackberry 4.0 and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Messaging and Security Feature Pack Enterprise Mobile Solutions
White Papers Wipro Technologies conducted a comparative lab based study of mobile platforms by benchmarking the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) coupled with Exchange Server 2003 SP2 solution against the RIM Blackberry...
[November 1, 2006, 0:00]
AMD packs security into chips
News AMD's Athlon 64 and Opteron security features will work with Windows XP Service Pack 2's Data Execution Prevention feature to prevent buffer overrun exploits, which is a common method used to attack computers.
[February 25, 2004, 15:05]
Microsoft bulks up Windows XP Embedded
News Analysts did not necessarily see Service Pack 1 as a good thing, contending that bug and security fixes should be separate from product updates. Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1 resolves glitches discovered since Microsoft released the...
[October 23, 2002, 10:10]
Comdex 2001: Microsoft preps messaging for business
News Last month, arch rival Sun Microsystems announced plans to develop a new instant messaging product called iPlanet Instant Collaboration Pack that aims at corporate customers. He noted that instant messaging, chat and videoconferencing are gaining...
[November 13, 2001, 10:11]
Service Pack 2 gets the green light
News The company said it has released Windows XP Service Pack 2 to manufacturing, following a series of delays. Service Pack 2 is a significant step in delivering on our goal to help customers make their PCs better isolated and more resilient in the...
[August 9, 2004, 8:45]
Microsoft guarantees businesses 10 years' support
News The change is part of the release of Service Pack 1, the first major collection of updates for Exchange 2003. Microsoft revealed a new long-term support policy on Tuesday, along with upcoming technologies to boost security and reduce spam.
[May 26, 2004, 9:35]
Beta XP update ready for download
News The service pack has a number of security updates aimed at preventing exploitation of "buffer overrun" flaws, an increasingly popular avenue for hackers to use in launching remote attacks on PCs. The beta version of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP...
[December 19, 2003, 9:15]
