The technology, which grew out of Windows XP and is not an offshoot of the upcoming security system formerly known as Palladium, will come out as part of a service pack or new version of Windows. Currently, it's difficult to install, and...
The company said it has released Windows XP Service Pack 2 to manufacturing, following a series of delays. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said in a statement: "Service Pack 2 is a significant step in delivering on our goal to help customers make...
Microsoft's long-awaited and much-delayed security update, Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP, has finally been sent off to the manufacturers and will be available to end users from later this month.
Last week, German company Heise Security announced that two flaws could be used to circumvent the new warnings that Windows XP Service Pack 2, or SP2, normally would display about running untrusted programs, potentially giving a leg up to a would...
The technology complements security features available in Windows XP Service Pack 2, the company said. Malicious code writers have targeted security holes in Internet Explorer to launch attacks and install spyware.
It is working on a new Microsoft Client Protection product to defend business desktops, laptops and file servers against malicious attacks. Buyers can install OneCare on up to three PCs that run Windows XP with Service Pack 2.