What are the advantages for XP Service Pack2?
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Answer / sameer_swnt
simple wireless configuration
Reduce annoying pop-ups with the help of pop up blocker.
Windows Media Player 9 Series
DirectX update
Windows Firewall update
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Answer / ramanjan reddy
1 this is more secure due to windows firewall&security
center
2 wireless network setup
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1.Stronger Security Settings
2.Windows Firewall (formerly Internet Connection Firewall).
3.Attachment Manager
4.Internet Explorer security improvements and stronger
security default settings.
5.Windows Security Center.
6.Automatic update enhancements.
7.Bluetooth update.
8.DirectX 9.0c.
9.Windows Media Player 9 Series.
10.Windows XP Media Center Edition.
11.Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
12.Internet Explorer Information Bar.
13.Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker
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Internet Explorer Information Bar. This new toolbar
provides better information about Internet Explorer
settings and alerts customers to unsigned controls and
downloads.
Internet Explorer download monitoring. Windows XP SP2
installs a new feature that identifies and warns customers
about potentially harmful downloads and helps them block
unwanted and unauthorized code.
Bluetooth update. Windows XP SP2 includes updated support
for Bluetooth, enabling customers to take advantage of the
latest wireless devices, including a number of wireless
keyboards and mice, wireless printers, and connections with
cell phones and PDAs.
DirectX 9.0c. The latest, most secure DirectX components
include updates to address a network firewall change that
affects OEM preinstallations and DirectPlay and allow for
enjoyment of advanced graphics and gaming.
Windows Media Player 9 Series. Windows Media Player 9
Series went through a comprehensive security review, which
resulted in a robust set of security settings - available
from the Tools menu by selecting Options - that allows
users to more easily control which services are enabled
within the player.
Windows XP Media Center Edition. Windows XP SP2 includes an
upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 for PCs
running the first version of Media Center Edition. This
upgrade provides the latest Media Center Edition
enhancements including improved TV picture quality, an
enhanced music library, a richer photo experience, and
access to music and video on demand through Online
Spotlight.
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Answer / karthik
After installing windows XP service pack 2 we get the
undetected free space from the hard disk.
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Answer / srinivas
Windows Firewall will come after installinf XP Service
Pack2
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Answer / abhishek
There is additional advantage of XP that is we can connect
XP machine remotely to the Remote Server. We just have to
enable that remote connection.
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Answer / naveen ganesh
U CONNECT 3 pcs using cross over cable, put ip
pc1 192.168.1.1
pcs 192.168.1.2
pc3 192.168.1.3
then from any pc u can control other 2 as follows
go to start, run, type "mstsc" put ip address of pc that u
want to control. connect.
thats all
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Answer / raja kant sinha
Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes many new or modified features designed to make the operating system more secure such as:
1) Managing IE add-ons
2) Stopping malicious scripting in IE
3) Blocking pop-up ads
4) More secure Outlook Express email
5) A vastly improved firewall
6) New Security Center feature
7) Modified Automatic Updates configuration
8) Disabled Windows Messenger Service
9) Restrict ability of network services to propagate threats
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