Install this update if you receive the"String is too long" error when trying to open a Group Policy object from a computer running Windows Server 2003. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the implementation of the IDirectPlay4 API of Microsoft DirectPlay due to a lack of robust packet validation.

We Posted this Info back in July, but as some of you guy's are stilling having problems! Here it is again.

The idea of MS is not bad to reduce the spreading of worms and other harmful programs. But 10 half-open connections is a little bit too less. With a higher (e.G. 25-100) number of waiting for connection connections the benefit would be almost the same, but less normal users would feel disturbed by this. The download and the instructions provided here are only for education purposes, how to set a higher limit. After the successful implementation, the user commits oneself to change it back to the original state!

Users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 will need to update their MBSA to version 1.2.1 for compatibility with SP2 security improvements. Windows XP SP2 users who are running MBSA 1.2 will be automatically notified when they run the tool from the Start menu with an Internet connection.

Recently Microsoft has released a new version of their messenger software: the web messenger. Although still in its beta stage, it looks very promising..... Read more

Welcome! If you have a 64-bit ready PC, you now have the option to receive trial software for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition via CD or download. Read below about the different options for obtaining the pre-release software. Please note that in either case, the pre-release software is time-limited and will expire in 360 days.

This article contains a list of Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles that describe the fixes and updates that are contained in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) introduces a number of new features that help increase the performance and the security of your system. These changes also affect the operations and functionality of some programs.

Think Windows Firewall is tough enough to keep your system safe? Think again. Flexbeta pins Windows Firewall against a few tests to see how safe it really is.

This is the recommended method to update one or two personal computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition. The Express Installation checks your computer and installs only the files that are necessary to bring your computer up to date.

After a slew of security vulnerabilities found in IE, its dominance of the browser market has seen a decrease in users. But a security breach alone isn?t the only culprit. Another reason that users have been flocking to Mozilla?s arms is the fact that IE hasn?t been updated and won?t be updated in quite some time. Well, the last remark isn?t 100% true; Internet Explorer did go through some changes for users who installed Windows XP SP2. Windows XP SP2 added a popup blocker to IE and a few other add-ons. But IE still lags behind as far as features and unless Microsoft does something about it, the decrease in browser market share will continue to plummet for IE. Since I am one of those users who has left IE because Mozilla Firefox offered more features, here are some suggestions which can make IE "cool" again.

The set of interfaces in this SDK makes it easy for a developer to script the behavior of the encoder itself. This is an easy way to build a powerful media creation application on top of Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, and is ideal for building batch encoding tools or simplified encoding applications for end users.

The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a Windows XP startup disk. Windows XP Home Edition startup disks will not work for Windows XP Professional installations and vice-versa.

Windows XP Professional - Windows XP Home Edition

The install took about 5-10 minutes, yet clearly this figure will vary from system to system. After installing and rebooting XP asked me to turn on automatic updates (even before reaching windows). An excellent move on Microsoft's behalf, and one that serves to highlights a growing commitment to security and user safety. On the first run, Microsoft also loads up the new Security Center. The Security Center monitors your Antivirus, Firewall, and Auto Update situation. If it detects anything that is potentially damaging or hazardous, it will prompt you with a warning and give you advice on how to resolve the issue.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers. In addition to a more robust security infrastructure, SP2 improves the security configuration options of Windows XP and provides better security information to help users faced with security decisions

The Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors. The diagnostic includes a comprehensive set of memory tests. If you are experiencing problems while running Windows, you can use the diagnostic to determine whether the problems are caused by failing hardware, such as RAM or the memory system of your motherboard. Windows Memory Diagnostic is designed to be easy and fast. On most configurations, you can download the diagnostic, read the documentation, run the test and complete the first test pass in less than 30 minutes.

The Multilingual User Interface Packs for Windows Media Player 9 Series enable customers using the Windows XP or Windows 2000 Multilingual User Interface versions of the operating system to switch the user interface (menus, dialogs and help files) for the WMP 9 Series from one language to another.

Neowin reports the Installation package of the final version of Service Pack 2 has just been released to the beta testers on the Windows Beta Website and is available in for download now. The file name is WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe. The self extracting compressed file weighs at 266.01 MB.

Windows XP SP2 2179 has been just released and we've snagged ourselves a nice link. Download at your own risk if you are interested in beta testing.

MSN Web Messenger lets you talk online and in real-time with friends and family using just a web browser! Use it on any shared computer - at school, at work, at a friend's house or anywhere you can't install the MSN Messenger software.