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Windows XP SP2 flaw complex but dangerous
News Security experts have identified a modified exploit that can target computers running Windows XP SP2. Researchers at Danish security company Secunia have labelled the vulnerability as "highly critical" because it allows hackers to access local...
[December 1, 2004, 11:55]
Windows XP SP2 may stop the worms
News Windows XP SP2, which has finally been released for manufacturing, is designed to make the Windows operating more secure by offering a host of new features and functionality. It will be hard to attack Windows XP via automated network worms," said...
[August 9, 2004, 15:35]
Windows XP SP2 flaw complex but dangerous
Talkback I am using Windows XP SP2 Ok There is a flaw, how could I plug up the gap, any idea? help. Thanks
[February 1, 2005, 13:30]
Windows XP SP2 nightmares review
Reviews Microsoft beats the drum harder for SP2's new Security Center than for any other slice of the update, touting it as proof that the new-and-improved Windows XP is a lot more secure than earlier editions.
[October 29, 2004, 17:39]
Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast review
Reviews In other words, the new Windows DEP changes won't help you unless you're running XP SP2 on a machine with AMD or Intel Itanium processors. Windows XP SP2 also makes important changes to core Windows components, such as DCOM and RPC (flaws within...
[August 17, 2004, 13:55]
Windows XP SP2: almost here review
Reviews Boxed retail versions of Windows XP with SP2 are expected to hit store shelves by the end of October. Windows XP's Automatic Updates feature gets a few tweaks of its own in SP2. Windows XP SP2 makes improvements to Internet Explorer, too, including...
[August 6, 2004, 9:00]
Windows XP SP2 flaw complex but dangerous
Talkback Windows XP Service Pack 1 is far much better than SP2, and it doesn't even support my plug and play scanner, and it doesn't even monitor my NAV 2004, so what would be the solution to all this stuff and cuz its really bothers me.
[December 12, 2004, 9:11]
Windows XP/SP2
White Papers The latest Service Pack for Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - is all about security, and it's one of the most important service packs ever released. It provides better protection against viruses, hackers, and worms, and includes Windows Firewall...
[August 11, 2005, 0:00]
MSDN Webcast: SQL Server and Windows XP SP2
White Papers SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000, MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 all run on the Windows XP operating system. This webcast examines what the Windows XP SP2 changes do to SQL Server, MSDE, Reporting Services and Analysis Services, as well as how to enable...
[August 12, 2005, 0:00]
Internet Explorer 6 (with Windows XP SP2) review
Reviews If you're already running Windows XP, the SP2 upgrade is free. If you're still running Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP SP1, you simply can't get the latest version of Internet Explorer 6. All future IE updates are to be bundled with major Windows...
[November 11, 2004, 7:42]
Using SMS 2003 to Upgrade to Windows XP SP2-Level 200
White Papers Windows XP SP2 has just been released, and provides great security for your corporate systems. In this webcast, you'll learn the best way to upgrade Systems Management Server clients running Windows XP Professional to SP2 while ensuring they...
[October 19, 2004, 0:00]
Confusion reigns over Windows XP SP2
News Just three days after a Microsoft vice president -- who is in charge of Microsoft.com and Windows Update -- told thousands of delegates at a conference in Florida that Service Pack 2 for Windows XP would be available by the end of 2003, the...
[October 17, 2003, 13:05]
Windows XP SP2 may stop the worms
Talkback Windows XP was first touted to be "invulnerable" to worms. Now we witness that Windows XP worms are commonplace, why would Service pack 2 be any difference? That was the main reason my company upgraded our 20 or so PCs.
[August 9, 2004, 16:00]
Windows XP SP2 flaw complex but dangerous
Talkback Would you buy a car that coughs and splutters every day, needs extra bits and is STILL unreliable; ALL American produce is deliberately designed that way - Quick to market, no quality or reliability, just a fast ‘buck’.
[December 13, 2004, 19:00]
Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast
Talkback Not True, a lot of companies employ a dual firewall policy such as PIX and Netscreen, that way if one is buggy the other one should protect. Whilst expaning this to the PC is a pain in the ass, some enterprises may consider it worthwhile
[August 20, 2004, 10:32]
Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast
Talkback So let me get this straight - in order to have more comprehensive protection (DEP) I will have to upgrade my hardware as well as my software? So I spend the best part of 2 grand on a computer that was supposed to be great, then finding out it's...
[August 18, 2004, 14:25]
Windows XP SP2: almost here
Talkback The poll shows most people are skeptical about SP2 addressing XP's flaws. In short, SP2 will keep XP safe for a few weeks but it's not the end of the story. I for one think it'll keep MS' head above water for a few weeks (likely) or months...
[August 6, 2004, 19:40]
Windows XP SP2 nightmares
Talkback I bought a new laptop xmas '04 3.2 Ghz It updated to SP2 and died.the shop reinstalled everything, and now it is fairly stable, but it is extremely annoying when a large company like ms can get away with putting out a product that they KNOW doesn...
[February 6, 2005, 4:30]
Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast
Talkback Two firewalls are not better that one. It adds unneccessary complexity. That's like saying two word processors are better than one. It's far better to use one tool if you can rather than patch together other tools just to re-create the...
[August 17, 2004, 18:54]
Windows XP SP2 flaw complex but dangerous
Talkback If "IE" is for "Intranet Explorer" most of ActiveX flaws were the things no to be considered. Now we have alternatives, such as Firefox, for safer surfing on the Internet.
[December 1, 2004, 18:52]
