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    On the heels of Bill Gates' call for an increased focus on security, Microsoft releases the Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package, a collection of all fixes issued since May.

  • Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update

    Microsoft, which missed putting out its regular "Patch Tuesday" security package today, has re-released an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs.

  • Microsoft releases Windows 2000 fixes

    Microsoft has released the third major collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, or service pack, to premier customers. But everyone else will have to wait until later in the week.

  • Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

    Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin.

  • Gartner: Upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 now

    Research group Gartner has advised its clients to upgrade their Windows 2000 systems to SP4 as soon as possible, after Microsoft announced last week that it would not release any new service packs for the aging OS.

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  • Windows 2000 fixes released

    Microsoft announces the official release of the fourth service pack for Windows 2000, providing security fixes and support for USB 2.0.

  • Microsoft patch freezes some systems

    A patch for a security flaw that affects Microsoft's Web server software running on Windows 2000 has caused system freezes for some customers, the company said Thursday.

  • How to rescue a Windows 2000 installation

    Before taking the drastic step of reformatting and reinstalling, try this technique for rescuing a Windows 2000 installation.

  • Forwarding external requests with Win2K DNS servers

    When you have problems getting your Windows 2000 DNS server to forward name resolution requests to DNS servers on the Internet, don't assign separate servers for Internet requests. Get to the root of the problem.

  • Analysing Microsoft security Pt 2: Windows 2000

    Evaluate the Microsoft Security Toolkit's Windows 2000 resources and recommendations and the utilities that can help you bring your Win2K systems up to date.

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  • Microsoft releases Windows 2000 fixes

    Microsoft has released the third major collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, or service pack, to premier customers. But everyone else will have to wait until later in the week.

  • Microsoft squashes Windows 2000 bugs

    Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on the third collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, which is nearly ready for release after a protracted period of testing, sources said.

  • Smash Windows bugs

    The second service pack for Windows 2000 doesn't offer a lot of new thrills, but it does kill off a few bothersome bugs. Do you need it?

  • Commentary:99 Flavours of Windows

    Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.

  • Sneak XPeek: Ten things you MUST know about the new Windows

    Windows XP, the operating system formerly known as Whistler, is designed for people who are afraid of their computers--and for those of us who love and support them. It is, as Bill Gates said, the most important release since Windows 95, and it will change the way many people relate to computers (especially people who haven't bought one yet).

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