Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP SP2 : SP1 Support Ends

October 11th, 2006

As per the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Service Pack support policy, the Windows XP SP1 (SP1a) support ended on October 10. If your computer is still running Windows XP SP1 / SP1a, then it is time to upgrade to Windows XP SP2 now. You can download the Windows XP Service Pack 2 for free.

What new features can you expect? First I point you to a Windows XP SP2 Overview and tell you about the top 10 reasons to install Windows XP SP2. You will like the new inbuilt Windows Firewall in the powerful Windows Security Center, improved wireless support, automatic windows updates, and a new pop up blocker.

The next generation of the Microsoft Windows Vista Release Candidate is now available for download and customer preview. Check out the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for the upgrade. Also try out the next generation of Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate which includes improvements in performance, stability, security, and application compatibility.

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