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Clearpoint Computer Services strongly recommends installing Service Pack 2 (SP2) on computers running Microsoft Windows XP. Service Pack 2 (SP2) contains a substantial collection of fixes and security enhancements.
Service Pack 2 Highlights
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Security enhancements including an integrated internet firewall to prevent certain types of viruses and unauthorized access to your computer from the internet.
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Pop-up blocker to elminate/reduce annoying pop-up messages,
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Significant fixes and improvements to wireless networking,
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Enhancements to monitoring and notification messages about potentially infected downloads and email file attachments.
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While installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 is a significant step toward the protection of your computer, you should consider addtional protection in the forms of anti-virus protection software, spyware and adware protection software.
Note: the following link will take you from the Clearpoint Computer Services web site to the Microsoft web site.
Details about Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) may be found at the Microsoft XP SP2 web page.
XP Wireless Networking
For Windows XP users about to install wireless networking, we recommend that you first check to see if Service Pack 2 is iinstalled. If not, you may choose to install it yourself or to call us to install it for you.
How to Check to See if Windows XP Service Pack 2 is installed:
For computers that are running Microsoft Windows XP:
1. Right click on the "My Computer" icon, and then select "Properties"
2. Under the "System" heading, it should display:
Microsoft Windows XP
Home or Professional Edition
Version
Service Pack 1 or 2 (if no service pack is installed, then nothing will be displayed after Version)
The following is an example showing a computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed:
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)