Re: XP SP2

Not only does SP2 significantly enhance the security of Windows XP,
it also updates over 5 million lines of code to enhance the performance
of Windows XP. SP2 is a MAJOR CRITICAL UPDATE a prudent
should install ASAP.

Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Sitara Lal" wrote:

| Why is MS so keen to have as many XP users ''upgrade' to SP2 as possible?
| Even if SP2 offers superior security, why does MS seem to almost shove it
| down our throats - after all we are all grown up and can decide for
| ourselves whether we need that 'extra protection' or not.

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