Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 due in August
Online July 13th 2004
Microsoft will release the long awaited Service Pack 2 in August. The major update to Windows XP focuses on boosting protection against malicious intrusions, USA TODAY reports.
Microsoft, dogged for years by attacks that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its dominant Windows operating system, is hoping the free upgrade will reduce disruptive and costly interruptions.
Microsoft is urging home users to turn on a function that allows Microsoft to automatically download security updates, so they are set to receive SP2 as soon as it becomes available.
Users also can go to Microsoft's security Web site to get the download once it is available, and Microsoft will send out SP2 CDs to consumers who request them.
SP2 is expected to be between 80MB and 120MB in size.
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