Windows XP SP2.

[JackMDS]

Windows XP SP2 is close.

This release is mainly defined in Internet and Network terms.

Quote: ?Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides an enhanced security infrastructure that defends against viruses, worms, and hackers, along with increased manageability and control for IT professionals and an improved experience for users?

If you have spare system and you want to plan ahead preview is available for download on this page: Windows XP SP2 Technical Preview.

The New Firewall info here:
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

:light:

 

[Boscoh]

This is different from that stupid Windows XP: Reloaded stuff, isnt it?

 

[JackMDS]

This is WinXP Service Pack 2.

Till few days ago it was available only to Beta Testers.

This is the first public release of the pack.

:sun:

 

[Swampster]

Jack,

I downloaded SP2b Sunday evening (all 287MB of it!) and it was a smooth high-speed download.

It install smoothly, and adds many new features that all seem to work correctly except the AntiVirus detection feature. It fails to recognize that I have Norton AntiVirus installed . . . even though it appears on the list of suppliers of AV programs. Small problem . . . I just told it I wanted to monitor it manually and it quit bothering me <G>.

 

[JackMDS]

Swampster.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

BTW. Norton AV caused problems in previous upgrades too.

The way to deal with it in the past was to uninstall NAV before the upgrade and Re- Install it back after the Upgarde.

 

[AFB]

This is going to break so many programs.

 

[buleyb]

Don't start complaining about that though amdfanboy...

I don't want to see people complaining that stuff doesn't work when MS gets hammered all the time for not having strict default security.

As far as I'm concerned, its a good thing. kudos to MS

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: buleyb
Don't start complaining about that though amdfanboy...

I don't want to see people complaining that stuff doesn't work when MS gets hammered all the time for not having strict default security.

As far as I'm concerned, its a good thing. kudos to MS

Agreed!

Actually if we combine the Complains Model, and Darwin's Theory.

We probably still be Monkeys sitting on trees.