![]() Windows XP SP2 also improves its built-in firewall (now called Windows Firewall) and turns it on by default, blocks pop-ups and malicious code within Internet Explorer, and turns off HTML images (such as spam pornography) within Outlook Express.įor you and me, it's going to take even longer before this final layer of Microsoft data protection trickles down. Now, from one location within Windows, complete with system-tray alert notifications, you can monitor whether your antivirus and firewall protection are enabled and whether Windows is up-to-date with the latest patches. Windows XP SP2's biggest news is the new Windows Security Center - and it's about time. Toward eliminating Internet threats, there's still a lot of work yet to be done - both by Microsoft and by you and me. But before you get too excited, please take a moment with me to slice through some of the hype and hoopla coming out of Redmond, Washington. At first glance, the release suggests that Microsoft has finally gotten serious about upgrading Windows' security. By the end of the month, automatic desktop downloads will be available via Windows Update, then on free CDs. Right now, manufacturers and large-systems operators are getting their first look at the final version of SP2. ![]() But Microsoft's much heralded Windows XP Service Pack 2 has finally arrived. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info. While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats.
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