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PC World
March 2004
Paul Thurrot |
Windows XP's Big Security Fix Our test drive suggests that Service Pack 2 is a keeper--assuming no incompatibilities.   |
PC World
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC World
January 2005
Steve Bass |
Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide How to handle Windows XP's latest bug fix and security update. |
InternetNews
September 8, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Deadline Extended The complete delivery due by April 2005 to give businesses time to prepare. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Cameron Sturdevant |
SP2--Trouble for Agentless Patching? Ironically, SP2 will likely make it harder to keep computers up-to-date with the latest patches. |
InternetNews
April 4, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Do You SP2? Less than one quarter of Windows XP users are running the crucial Service Pack 2, a study finds. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
Service Pack 2: Work-Arounds As Microsoft's long-awaited Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) makes its way onto more PCs, the company has published two extensive lists of programs that may either seem to stop working or behave differently after installation. |
BusinessWeek
August 30, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Windows: Security Is Suddenly Job One By attacking some of the worst security problems in Windows, Windows XP Service Pack 2 could save you a lot of trouble. Bite the bullet and install it -- the sooner the better. |
InternetNews
June 24, 2010 |
Microsoft Will End XP SP2 Support Soon A survey shows that almost half of all enterprise PCs still run Windows XP Service Pack 2, and support for it runs out next month. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
InternetNews
August 17, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Delivery Schedule Adjusted Enterprise customers ask for more time to prepare for Windows XP SP2 via Automatic Update. |
InternetNews
May 27, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Launch Price: $300 Million Microsoft gears up for the launch of Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
TweakUI for Win XP Install Fails Learn the prerequisites for setting up this useful tool. |
InternetNews
October 21, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Downloads Surpass 100M Mark Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 has exceeded its delivery projections for individual users and small businesses. But the jury is still out on whether large-scale enterprises will rush to adopt the OS upgrade. |
InternetNews
July 12, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
August It Is For XP SP2 Microsoft confirms that dog days are also Windows XP Service Pack 2 release time. |
PC World
September 20, 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Win XP Update Crashes Some PCs Some Windows XP users are having trouble installing the operating system's first service pack, bulging with bug fixes and updated drivers, and are judging the cure worse than the disease. But users who forgo "SP1" risk a major vulnerability, as well as missing numerous small fixes. |
PC World
August 20, 2002
Peggy Watt |
Microsoft Posts Office XP Update Service Pack 2 provides minor upgrades, bug fixes across the spectrum of applications. |
InternetNews
June 15, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Windows SP2 Comes Closer with RC 2 Microsoft reveals code for its oft-delayed second release candidate to developers ahead of the summer deadline for the finished product. |
InternetNews
October 6, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft: Adware Disrupts SP2 Installations Microsoft has released a critical update to fix a Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation problem caused by a third-party adware program called T.V. Media. |
PC World
May 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases a Big CD Full of Fixes XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect. |
PC World
May 2002
Steve Bass |
Home Office: Last Call for Windows XP Ugrades Still sitting on the fence? Jump, and avoid these installation hassles... |
PC World
January 2005
Stuart J. Johnston |
Fix Windows XP SP2 Installation Woes Patch serious security holes in Windows and Internet Explorer... Dell Adapter Recall... Toshiba Recalls Laptop Memory... Patch RealPlayer Security Holes... etc. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Windows XP SP2 Turns 'On' Pop-up Blocking Microsoft's coming XP service pack adds a new Windows Security Center and a significant change to the default settings for pop-up blocking in IE. |
InternetNews
July 7, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
End is Near For Windows XP SP1 Support Microsoft will end technical support for Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a on October 10, 2006, nor will the company provide any more security updates. |
InternetNews
March 20, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Vista Service Pack Poses Some Pesky Problems Some consumers are having a hard time getting Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to install correctly. |
PC World
March 2005
Landesman & McEvoy |
Antivirus Tools Fool XP's Security Center Windows Security Center may say your PC is protected, even when it isn't. |
InternetNews
August 3, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Will Break Microsoft CRM Product Installing the security-centric XP SP2 will cause disruptions for mid-market CRM users. |
PC World
September 13, 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Plugs Win XP Hole Without SP1 Third-party program rescues Win XP users having trouble installing Microsoft's update to fix serious flaw. |
InternetNews
August 24, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
MS Releases XP SP2 App Testing Guide Enterprise developers looking for a guide to test applications against the new Windows XP Service Pack 2 are getting some help from Microsoft. |
InternetNews
June 2, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2: Do's & Don'ts for Web Sites To help customers prepare for its Windows XP security overhaul, Microsoft advocates programming changes for users of several applications. |
InternetNews
August 31, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Goes International The service pack is released to manufacturing in German, Japanese, Korean, simplified and traditional Chinese languages. |
PC World
March 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
The XP Verdict Hardware headaches abound, but some readers love this operating system anyway... |
PC World
July 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Megapatch for Windows: Do Not Ignore Two of the most serious attacks could happen right under your nose. |
InternetNews
August 16, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Warning List Released Users should check MS list twice to avoid possible disruptions of third-party FTP programs, P2P applications and multimedia streaming software. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004 |
The Lookout: Windows XP SP2's Firewall: On by Default Microsoft has released a document detailing the features expected in its Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP, which will ship later this year. |
InternetNews
November 4, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Enterprise Foot-Dragging on XP SP2 A study released Tuesday found that 50 percent of U.S. businesses expected installation of Microsoft's XP Service Pack 2 to disrupt their businesses. |
PC World
March 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Master the Windows XP Upgrade Process Thinking of moving to XP? Here's our guide to the ins and outs of installing Microsoft's latest operating system... |
PC World
January 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Your Next OS: Windows 2006? Preview sports new file system, gee-whiz graphics, and some security fixes. |
InternetNews
April 1, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft Keeps Longhorn Release Schedule Obscure Redmond says it will release no OS before its time -- but execs finally confirm it won't be in 2005. |
InternetNews
October 10, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Patch Day Hits A Few Bumps Microsoft's monthly patch day was a little rougher than usual today, as the company's patch servers hiccupped, leaving Microsoft scrambling for a fix. |
PC World
May 11, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Install Windows XP SP3 Right Microsoft will help you install Windows XP SP3... Step on Vista and IE bugs... Block QuickTime and Flash Player risks... |
InternetNews
May 14, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft: May We Serve You? The company's Windows Server Roadmap could ease customers' upgrade confusion. Somewhat. |
CFO
June 1, 2005
John Edwards |
Version Therapy Why a growing number of business managers are just saying no to software upgrades. |
InternetNews
August 6, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft's XP SP2 Arrives The security centric update is released to manufacturing. Now, the really hard part begins. |
InternetNews
August 10, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft XP SP2 Blog Watch Reading between the bloglines gives a clearer picture of Microsoft's vision and plans for XP SP2. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
InternetNews
February 27, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
An Interim XP For a Delayed Longhorn? New plans for XP and Longhorn are afoot in Redmond; but exactly what they are isn't all that clear, even to Microsoft, analysts say. |
PC World
March 2005
Thurrott & Mainelli |
XP Goes to 64 Bits A pre-release version of Microsoft's first 64-bit desktop OS performed well in our tests, and proved surprisingly compatible with 32-bit apps. Includes a look at the 64-bit hardware that is on the horizon. |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006 |
Updates for a Sloooow Computer How to get critical Microsoft updates if you don't have an fast Internet connection. |
PC World
May 17, 2001
Mathew Schwartz |
Microsoft Updates Windows 2000 'Recommended' Service Pack 2 features 128-bit encryption, fixes, and security patches... |
