WinXP SP2 Test Drive - PC World

From: Lance (lltbhill_at_linkearth.net)
Date: 02/08/04


Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 19:49:34 -0800


Windows XP's Big Security Fix

Our test drive suggests that Service Pack 2 is a keeper--assuming no
incompatibilities.

Paul Thurrot
>From the March 2004 issue of PC World magazine
Posted Thursday, February 05, 2004

If you've been longing for a more secure version of Windows, Windows XP
Service Pack 2, due in mid-2004, should fit the bill. A response to the
electronic attacks that crippled Windows PCs worldwide last year, Windows XP
SP2 is a crucial upgrade centered on what Microsoft calls security
technologies.

I tested a beta of XP SP2 and came away impressed: With a simple
installation (I experienced none of the compatibility hassles that some
users encountered with SP1), much-needed security enhancements, and a
friendlier front-end to wireless networking, XP SP2 is shaping up as a
must-have upgrade for all Windows XP users.

Full story at:
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114593,00.asp



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