Windows XP SP2 adoption slow.

[KiwiCoromandel]

A study by AssetMetrix Research Labs shows that only 24% of North American companies using Windows XP have deployed the Service Pack 2 since it was released last year to fix critical security flaws.

more.......

http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2005/...ows_xp_sp2.html

[method77]

sp2 offers nothing new to your system. Most of the systems already have a firewall (better than the microsoft crapwall) and the security warnings are not needed at all.

[KiwiCoromandel]

Microsoft confident on Windows XP SP2 despite user caution

Microsoft is insisting downloads of its high-profile Windows XP security fix are on course despite a report that says businesses are staying away in their droves.

read more.........

http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?...53-B3F1790F65D6

[slum_goddess]

Microsoft is insisting downloads of its high-profile Windows XP security fix are on course despite a report that says businesses are staying away in their droves.

taking a page from the book o' bushCo bullshit.

[Ken]

sp2 offers nothing new to your system. Most of the systems already have a firewall (better than the microsoft crapwall) and the security warnings are not needed at all.

However, SP2 offers many patches and fixes that cannot be closed with your own software firewall.

Granted the warnings, the Windows firewall, and the fact that all the security and privacy settings are simply reset to high, is useless, the fixing of the fundamental flaws is important.

I can’t speak for corporate (or other) use, but if you’re a simple home user, and you haven’t applied SP2, I recommend that you do.

[method77]

you can choose to install those patches without installing sp2 can't you?

[KiwiCoromandel]

MS to shut SP2 block feature....

Microsoft will turn off a feature that allows some enterprises to block the downloading of its Service Pack 2 (SP2) security update for Windows XP.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1071076.cms

[Kooperman]

I tried to install it this week and it froze my computer up.