Windows XP Service Pack 2 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

4.8

Members' Rating

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Verdict

We recommend installing Windows XP SP2, but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks... Read Full Review.

Pros

• New firewall
• Pop-up ad blocker for Internet Explorer
• New Security Center makes managing security programs easier

Cons

• Created conflicts with our notebook's wireless connection
• Some security enhancements won't work with current Intel hardware
• Download too large for dial-up users, and CDs will take weeks to arrive once they're available

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4.8

Average Member Rating

124 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Makes your computer SLOW

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2.0

Anonymous

Absolute rubbish!

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2.5

Mike Testar

Can MS ever get anything right?

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3.5

Austin Orr

This is the most God-awful thing from Microsoft, EVER!

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2.0

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