





Will SP2 protect your system?
When Microsoft's Service Pack 2 is finally released, will the new firewall feature offer adequate protection? Which processors will work with the update? ZDNet's David Berlind asks Rich Kaplan, vice president of Microsoft's Security Business & Technology unit.
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Microsoft reveals efforts to close windows of vulnerability
Expected for release later this year, Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 focuses on three areas of security: default firewalls, automatic updates and scanning for current virus protection. At CeBit America in New York, Microsoft's Greg Sullivan tells ZDNet's David Berlind that while SP2 is a security improvement for Windows, it's just the first step in a continual fight against network threats.
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Gates emphasizes security in Windows update
At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
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Insight on Microsoft's proactive security endeavor
A Gartner expert weighs in on Bill Gates' RSA Conference announcement of Microsoft's new, "proactive" approach for network security.
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Microsoft may have made pc's more widespread in the World, but they surely should not mislead us like that.Especially as the user will think that as a conseqeunce of not having the update they are vulnerable to the new malware that will inevitably occur taking advantage of people who haven't got it !
Microsoft may have made pc's more widespread in the World, but they surely should not mislead us like that.Especially as the user will think that as a conseqeunce of not having the update they are vulnerable to the new malware that will inevitably occur taking advantage of people who haven't got it !
Good luck!
Instead of blaming Microsoft for any problems with third party software, blame the company in question for not having an update ready months ago.
Microsoft updates Microsoft software, it's only responsability is to supply other software vendors with a preview early enough so they can adjust their own products if and when needed.
The security center wouldn't recognize my Norton Antivirus after install. Is that Microsoft's fault? Or Symantec's for not distributing an update in time for the SP2 release?
Lay the blame where it belongs for a change.
Good luck!
Instead of blaming Microsoft for any problems with third party software, blame the company in question for not having an update ready months ago.
Microsoft updates Microsoft software, it's only responsability is to supply other software vendors with a preview early enough so they can adjust their own products if and when needed.
The security center wouldn't recognize my Norton Antivirus after install. Is that Microsoft's fault? Or Symantec's for not distributing an update in time for the SP2 release?
Lay the blame where it belongs for a change.
Don't "ass"-ume things, and you know what that does...
Don't "ass"-ume things, and you know what that does...
Just be warned that there is a high risk of incompatibilites and problems.
Just be warned that there is a high risk of incompatibilites and problems.
combination, then go for SP2. You are probaby going to need it.
combination, then go for SP2. You are probaby going to need it.