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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 / SP2 Overview
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 / SP2 Overview - PCSTATS
Once your PC is updated with Windows XP Service Pack 2 there are a few things you'll need to know about its new features and security options.
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External Mfg. Website: Microsoft Aug 17 2004   M. Dowler  
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Email Protection Increased

A new option in the 'security' tab of the 'tools\options' menu (enabled by default) blocks any images in HTML emails. While this can make certain email correspondence look rather strange, it also prevents certain email exploits. The same attachment blocking feature that was previously present is still enabled by default and now blocks a wider range of attachments including .EXE files.

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The new text only mode (accessible from the 'tools\options\read' tab) protects you from code that can be embedded in HTML or rich text messages by rendering everything at the lowest common denominator, plain text.

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Even MSN Messenger has received a few security changes. The file transfer application included with Messenger will now block file types that could contain 'unsafe' data (.exe, .zip, .bat, .vb, etc.), from users who are not in your contact list. This protects you from downloading malicious software accidentally.

Messenger now also requires a user name different than that user's email address, apparently to prevent the harvesting of email addresses from saved conversations in case of a virus infection.

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Contents of Article: Microsoft Windows XP
 Pg 1.  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 / SP2 Overview
 Pg 2.  A New Firewall for WinXP
 Pg 3.  Upgraded Outlook Express Security
 Pg 4.  Testing the Firewall Coverage
 Pg 5.  Controlling Add-ons in IE
 Pg 6.  — Email Protection Increased
 Pg 7.  WindowsXP Service Pack 2 in use - The XP Firewall
 Pg 8.  Programs and the new Firewall
 Pg 9.  Windows Security System
 Pg 10.  Windows XP Service Pack 2 in use
 Pg 11.  Adjusting to Service Pack 2

 
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