commentary With Microsoft having released Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to manufacturing, the technology that some have nicknamed "Security Pack 2," coupled with recent rumblings from Microsoft, are ...

It may have been a long time coming, but Microsoft’s newest Service Pack 2 for Windows XP — soon to be released for beta testing — represents several significant changes to the software. Many of the ...

While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card ...

The fix to Windows XP Service Pack 2's (SP2) bundled firewall was outlined in a Knowledgebase article, but not mentioned in any of the security bulletins. Microsoft labeled it a "Critical" ...

Executives from Microsoft Corp.’s security group demonstrated some of the new security features planned for the next major Windows XP software update, known as Service Pack 2, and faced persistent ...

Microsoft has finally published a list of known compatibility problems between Service Pack 2 for Windows XP and common retail applications. The list is comprised of applications that may experience ...

If you’ve been longing for a more secure version of Windows, then Windows XP Service Pack 2, due midyear, should fit the bill. A response to the electronic attacks that crippled Windows PCs worldwide ...