New tests have revealed that XP with the beta SP3 has twice the performance of Vista, even with the long awaited SP1.
Microsoft will release the first service pack for Windows Vista in Q1 2008 and the company has revealed that test versions of the update are currently 1GB; Redmond also admitted it is working on Windows XP SP3.
Microsoft has revealed plans to release a third service pack for its Windows XP operating system.
While other Microsoft fan sites scramble to cover the latest news on the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system, Ethan Allen has his eye on Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Microsoft has decided to make its final update to Windows 2000 largely a collection of previously released fixes rather than an all-new service pack.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
It's just two months until Microsoft plans to pull the plug on Windows XP arguably its best operating system to date.
Windows Defender for Vista has failed miserably when it comes to protecting users of Microsoft's latest operating system from a very basic attack.
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a PC with a "Prescott" CPU and certain chip sets can cause it to fail to reboot completely. The problem can be solved with a workaround or a BIOS update.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.
After installing Windows XP Service Pack 2, you will notice several changes to the XP firewall. Depending on your system, you may need to tweak the firewall's configuration.
When Windows XP SP2 is installed on a Tablet PC, this is essentially an OS upgrade to TPC Edition 2005. But beware -- it might cause some problems.
Learn about the plethora of security enhancements that Microsoft has included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, and how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications.
The forthcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is actually a significant upgrade for Microsoft's OS, delivering much-needed security enhancements. We highlight the key changes.
Service Pack 1 (SP1) reinstates a lot of the functionality that Microsoft left out in order to get Exchange Server 2007 out of the door last year.
Venerable Internet Explorer is showing its age among the hot, young field of browsers led by Mozilla's Firefox.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.
We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.
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