Windows XP SP2 nightmares
Published: 29 Oct 2004
Anyone who owns a PC can't do without Windows (let's be honest, how many of us will actually spend the time to decipher Linux?), and you're probably as eager to keep hackers, viruses and Trojan horses as far from your PC as the next person. But although Windows XP SP2 takes a more proactive approach to defence against viruses, potentially dangerous files (and, of course, stupid human tricks), its new antics are sure to rub experienced Windows users up the wrong way. Worse, like every major Windows upgrade -- and don't let the name fool you, SP2 is major -- it breaks some applications.
We tackle five new XP SP2 nightmares. Our tips and hints will help you deal with SP2 -- or keep it at arm's length if that's what you want -- so that you can smoothly navigate the Windows waters.
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