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From April 12, Windows XP SP2 will install itself on any remaining business computers that have avoided the upgrade.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (XP SP2) makes Microsoft's operating system 15 times less likely to be infected by some of the most dangerous forms of malware compared to XP SP1, according to internal analysis by the software giant.
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