Security researchers inspecting a new update to Microsoft Corp.’s Windows XP found two software flaws that could allow virus writers and malicious hackers to sidestep new security features in the ...

When Microsoft Corp. releases Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP later this year, some software developers may find that their applications no longer work on updated Windows machines. Microsoft has ...

IT shops have been kicking and screaming since last August, avoiding Windows Service Pack 2 at all costs. Those days are over—you can no longer refuse to drink the Kool-Aid (although, in my experience ...

Microsoft published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for July 2010--revealing a relatively light month for patching. This coming Patch Tuesday will have only four security ...

Microsoft Corp. released an updated test version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 late yesterday and said it’s on track to deliver the security-focused update in the third quarter. The long-awaited ...

Customers running Windows XP SP1 must migrate to Windows XP SP2 over the next three months, or they will lose incident support. Microsoft also said it won't release any more security updates for SP1 ...