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Windows XP Service Pack 2 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

4.8

Members' Rating

Mediocre

Typical price:Free

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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Member Opinion

4.8

Average Member Rating

Mediocre

124 Members have reviewed this product

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1000030281

1000030281

Damn it sucks!

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1.0

Abysmal


GODJOEY GODJOEY

GODJOEY GODJOEY

Followed all directions!!!

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2.0

Terrible


GODJOEY GODJOEY

GODJOEY GODJOEY

Stay away from this like its AIDS

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2.0

Terrible


Becky Dobson

Becky Dobson

I'm tearing my hair out here

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6.5

Good


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Featured Talkback

So if you upgrade to XP SP3 you can't uninstall Internet Explorer, I'm quite sure I'm having a Deja-vu feeling about MS preventing people from uninstalling Internet Explorer in other Windows products.

By: TheKLF99

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Upgraders to XP SP3 warned over IE downgrades

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