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Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Help protect your PC from harmful attachments. Help protect your PC from harmful attachments.

By alerting you to potentially unsafe attachments, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) helps guard your computer from viruses that can spread through Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Messenger. In fact, we wont let you open any attachments! None at all. Not a sausage.

Improve your privacy when you’re on the Web. Improve your privacy when you’re on the Web.

SP2 helps protect your private information by applying the security settings that guard your PC to the files and content downloaded using Internet Explorer. Any items that may personally identify you are deleted. Kiss your desktop settings, cookies, your CV, and that 100-page University project goodbye!

Avoid potentially unsafe downloads. Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.

Internet Explorer download monitoring and the Internet Explorer Information Bar warn you about potentially harmful downloads and give you the option to block files that could be malicious, such as viruses, trojans, or firewall updates!

Reduce annoying pop-ups. Reduce annoying pop-ups.

Internet Explorer Pop-Up Blocker makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by helping you reduce the unwanted ads and non-Microsoft content that pop up when you’re browsing the Web. If we don't own it, we don't show it!

Get firewall protection from startup to shutdown. Get firewall protection from startup to shutdown.

The powerful, built-in Windows Firewall is now turned on by default. This helps protect Windows XP against viruses and worms that can spread over the Internet.

Take control of your security settings. Take control of your security settings.

The new Windows Security Center allows you to fatally break your key security settings using our advanced wizard-driven menu system!

Get the latest updates easily. Get the latest updates easily.

Enhancements to Windows XP’s Automatic Updates feature make it even easier to access Windows updates. Plus, new technology has been added to help dial-up customers download updates more efficiently, and additional components now allow Bill Gates to steal your MP3s and porn collection!

Help protect your e-mail address. Help protect your e-mail address.

Improvements to Outlook Express means your email address is added to over 400 specially selected mailing lists. Never again be without an offer of herbal viagra or bigger breasts!

Take action against crashes caused by browser add-ons. Take action against crashes caused by browser add-ons.

The new Add-On Manager in Internet Explorer lets you easily view and control add-ons to reduce the potential for crashes and enjoy a more trouble-free browsing experience. Now all you need to worry about are the gaping security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer itself!

Go wireless without the hassle. Go wireless without the hassle.

SP2 improves wireless support and simplifies the process of discovering and connecting to wireless networks in your home or on the road. Now hackers can browse the very depths of your Windows XP machine without even being connected physically.

Get Windows XP SP2 Get Windows XP SP2

You can download SP2 and all future critical updates automatically by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP.

You can also download SP2 from Windows Update. If you cannot use Automatic Updates or download SP2 via Windows Update, order a CD.

 

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