Chris Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 After some last-minute waxing and buffing, Microsoft finally sent its Windows XP Service Pack 2 to manufacturing early Friday. The product is expected to be available shortly through the Windows Updates feature in Windows XP, company officials said. The Service Pack 2, which was originally scheduled to appear in the first half of this year, contains several security enhancements crucial to shoring up the beleaguered operating system from a variety of different viruses and a growing legion of hackers. The security improvements center on three areas, according to company officials. The first is more solid default security settings along with new features and tools to help corporate uses fend off hackers, resulting in safer Web browsing and communications. The second area focuses on better manageability and control, making it easier to configure and manage security resources along with new security tools and the new Windows Security Center. The third area highlights improved and secure experiences, including updates for drivers, and better support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth especially in the area of security.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 As i've said before, I'll wait until some of you lot have tried it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 As i've said before, I'll wait until some of you lot have tried it outProbably the best option - then if we get in a mess there will be someone to help us out of it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Time for me to switch to Linux. Why should I keep patching my OS when I can get a new one instead ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Time for me to switch to Linux. Why should I keep patching my OS when I can get a new one instead ?...and 6 months later a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 I'm connected and waiting! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 I think it will be Monday...or maybe Tuesday...or Wednesday....could be a thursday, possibly friday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Wish it would hurry up, the suspense is killing :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Tuesday the tenth of August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Tuesday the tenth of August!Isn't that just for those that have been running the beta SP2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 M$ are being vague about the release date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Oh well, just have to be patient. Not very good at that :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intratech Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 It will be available at Windows Update on 25th Aug.Will be able to download it before though, around the 15th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 It will be available at Windows Update on 25th Aug.Will be able to download it before though, around the 15thWhat's the hurry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intratech Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 It will be available at Windows Update on 25th Aug.Will be able to download it before though, around the 15thWhat's the hurry? Don't know, I got it already :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 See my post here.Click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 See my post here.Click hereumm.. I don't think that's the link you wanted.. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I know that I posted the correct link because I checked it. I have now posted the correct link again. If one of the moderators interfered with this link, I would very much appreciate it if this did not happen again. I don't think it's funny.Correct link again.Correct link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 No-one interfered with your link, it's been like that since I first came on here early this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I didn't change your link either, sorry andsome. I noticed it was pointed to what appeared to be an e-mail session, and was just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Fair enough, but I know it was correct. The first thing I do after posting a link is to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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