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video Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
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video Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
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.
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