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06-29-2006, 12:14 PM
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About SP(Service Pack)
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What else does Service Pack contain apart from fixes and security updates? Does it also contain updates for drivers? I donot understand what are these drivers updates for? For example I have a LAN card or VGA card installed in my Computer, will this Service Pack update the drivers for these cards for me? |
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06-29-2006, 12:55 PM
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All of the above and sometimes it may have newer versions of a particular sub-program that is in Windows.
As for your particular NIC and video card, there may be individual updates for them.
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06-29-2006, 04:03 PM
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Service packs do contain driver updates. For example, the Radeon 9700 Pro didn't have a built-in driver in XP SP1 but did in SP2.
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06-30-2006, 05:40 AM
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XP SP2 is different to XP SP1 because it is not just a collection of security updates and minor fixes.
XP SP2 goes far beyond a typical Service Pack and introduces features that are NOT available as a single download. e.g. -The new Security Centre -The new Windows Firewall -The updated Windows Movie Maker 2.1 -Internet Explorer Add-on Management tool -Pop up blocker in Internet Explorer -Boot time security -Execution Protection that stops malicious code running and a few more.... More reasons why you should upgrade: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/overview.mspx
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07-01-2006, 03:26 PM
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What is boot time security.
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07-01-2006, 03:54 PM
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Boot-up is a dangerous time for your systems, a time before security policies to protect them may be active. Avoid danger with persistent policies.
http://redmondmag.com/columns/articl...itorialsID=717 |
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