PtP
07-08-2004, 08:13 AM
Available soon, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will bring users the latest security updates and innovations from Microsoft. It will establish stronger security settings that help defend against viruses, hackers, and worms and will provide unique new security features designed to make it easier for you to protect your PC.
Microsoft has finally made available XP's Service Pack 2 this morning however the update is currently not available as a stand-alone download or through the Windows Update website, instead it's been made available through Automatic Updates and to beta testers only, we assume this has been done in order to control the popularity of the file somewhat.
I wonder though, wouldn't it be about time bittorrent (or something similar) is used even by a big corporation like Microsoft to ease patch availability? Service Pack 2 weights in at 266mb.
Here are a few useful links:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2)
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx).
Microsoft has finally made available XP's Service Pack 2 this morning however the update is currently not available as a stand-alone download or through the Windows Update website, instead it's been made available through Automatic Updates and to beta testers only, we assume this has been done in order to control the popularity of the file somewhat.
I wonder though, wouldn't it be about time bittorrent (or something similar) is used even by a big corporation like Microsoft to ease patch availability? Service Pack 2 weights in at 266mb.
Here are a few useful links:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2)
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx).