This update addresses MS03-044: Buffer Overrun in Windows Help and Support Center Could Lead to System Compromise (825119)
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The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility helps you determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your Windows XP computer and whether or not the decoder is compatible with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Media Center Edition.
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Microsoft Corp. is giving users more time to prepare for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) by doubling the time a special registry key will prevent PCs from automatically downloading and installing the mammoth update.
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The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer problems.
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Sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.
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CERT has issued a recommendation that Microsoft XP customers upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) using Automatic Update/Windows Update. But at the same time, CERT advocates users first back up their data and consult their PC maker's Web sites before proceeding with any SP2 installation.
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TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese arm will begin giving away more than a million CD-ROMs of the company's latest security update, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from 27,500 locations during September and October, the company said on Thursday.
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Many PC makers have a list of drivers and other patches that should be in place before installing the OS update.
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Overview of why and how Microsoft IT proactively deployed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 is a critical security release that addresses Internet-based security threats.
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This download contains a spreadsheet of Group Policy settings in the Administrative Template (.adm) files supplied with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
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XP-based tablets have gotten a lukewarm reception so far. But Microsoft hopes to tempt consumers with improved features.
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This article describes how Windows Firewall works, the common problems with using Windows Firewall, and the set of tools used to troubleshoot Windows Firewall issues.
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Continuing the roll-out of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday began pushing the security-focused update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition, made it available on Windows Update and started taking orders for SP2 CDs.
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Installing the security update to Windows XP is not seen as a breeze for most businesses, going by two recent surveys.
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While an August release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 may have minimized rollout headaches for some corporations, the timing couldn't have been worse for universities and colleges wary of installing the upgrade en masse.
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Windows XP SP2 introduces new security technologies to better enable Windows XP computers to withstand viruses, worms and other kinds of attacks. This guide will assist IT Professionals to test and mitigate application compatibility issues arising from these more stringent security technologies.
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The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer problems.
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The Windows Firewall INF file allows you to customize the settings of the Windows Firewall either during or after installation.
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After a nine-day postponement, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday plans to start pushing out Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition.
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The first Windows XP owners have started to get the SP2 patch--but it'll be a while till Microsoft can get around to everyone.
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