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Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2)
Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2)
05/07/2004 01:56 AMWindows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), currently a Release Candidate in Beta
testing, includes significant enhancements to the Windows Firewall
component, previously known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards
unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for
computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better
protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the
Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2
enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This
new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article
describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for
Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and
providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in
Windows XP Service Pack 2
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“Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), now in Beta testing,
includes the new Windows Firewall, previously known as the Internet
Connection Firewall (ICF). Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based
firewall that drops all unsolicited incoming traffic that does not
correspond to either traffic sent in response to a request of the
computer (solicited traffic) or unsolicited traffic that has been
specified as allowed (excepted traffic). Windows Firewall provides a
level of protection from malicious users…
Windows XP Service Pack 2, Build 2138 on
Windows Update v5
Windows XP Service Pack 2, Build 2138 on
Windows Update v5
06/02/2004 08:28 AMTroubleshooting Windows Firewall in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
09/02/2004 12:00 PMUsing the Windows Firewall INF File in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Using the Windows Firewall INF File in
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
04/12/2004 08:44 AMWindows Service Pack 2 is out
Windows Service Pack 2 is out
08/06/2004 04:30 PMSympatico Aug 6 2004 8:11PM GMT
Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8 (SP8) for Windows
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Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8 (SP8) for Windows
95/98/NT 4.0
12/10/2003 09:12 AMWindows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 2
08/09/2004 04:34 PMMicrosoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive
security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses,
worms, and hackers. In addition to a more robust security
infrastructure, SP2 improves the security configuration options of
Windows XP and provides better security information to help users
faced with security decisions. [Update 272.4 MB]
First Look At Windows XP Service Pack 2
First Look At Windows XP Service Pack 2
12/31/2003 02:30 PMSecurity Pipeline obtained access to the first widespread beta of
Microsoft's forthcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) during the
holidays. Microsoft has said that this beta represents a subset of
what will be released when this software is finalized sometime during
the first half of 2004.
We tested the new software on a couple of test machines, and found it
to be very reliable during a couple of days use. It's not recommended
that you install this beta in a production environment, however.
Preview of Windows XP Service Pack 2
Preview of Windows XP Service Pack 2
06/08/2004 01:46 PMMicrosoft has made great strides in improving the user experience and
to help protect from the worms and viruses that inhabit the net. From
the most part I have had no problems with this service pack besides a
couple of annoyances that accompany beta software.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Chat
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Chat
08/18/2004 01:05 PMWindows XP Service Pack 2
Join Microsoft Experts in an online chat to discuss Microsoft Windows
XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Learn what you need to know about deploying
SP2 for Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.
Date: August 18, 2004
Time:
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Note: Sorry for late notification.
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Chat RoomRead full story...Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta first
look
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta first
look
01/05/2004 12:03 AMWindows XP SP2 Beta is out, and Ars has a preview heavy on the
screenshots
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta-1 Out
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta-1 Out
12/18/2003 10:40 AMComments on Windows XP Service Pack 2
Comments on Windows XP Service Pack 2
08/09/2004 05:56 AMAs we reported yesterday,
Service Pack 2 for Windows XP has finally been
released and is now available for people to download and install on
their systems. The file, at just over 250 Megs, is a hefty download
yet is packed with new updates well worth getting (Microsoft will
allow people to order a CD with it on in due course).
The install took about 5-10 minutes, yet clearly this figure will vary
from system to system. After installing and rebooting XP asked me to
turn on automatic updates (even before reaching windows). An excellent
move on Microsoft's behalf, and one that serves to highlights a
growing commitment to security and user safety. On the first run,
Microsoft also loads up the new Security Center. The Security Center
monitors your Antivirus, Firewall, and Auto Update situation. If it
detects anything that is potentially damaging or hazardous, it will
prompt you with a warning and give you advice on how to resolve the
issue. Microsoft has saved a lot of hassle for users in that if you
have Zone Alarm installed, they leave the Windows Firewall off to
prevent conflicts.
Less importantly for a Firefox user like me, Internet Explorer has
been updated and the new features seem helpful. It seems somewhat
nippier that before, and with additions like pop-up blocking make it a
slightly more attractive prospect than before; however, it still lacks
features like tabbed browsing and standards compliancy that still make
some of the new features mute points. To really start winning back
people, Microsoft need to get IE 7 out the door with these features
(
Before longhorn though?).
Asides from these major additions, there are many more subtle changes
that XP SP2 has brought in (NX code, improved security and stability).
As a user, my computer does seem to be doing tasks a bit faster. The
only minor problem; XP re-installed MS Messenger (to be expected), yet
continued to load it up
even though MSN Messenger is running!
Silently wasting 5 megs of Ram, it's annoying, but
thankfully removable. I haven't had any of the
problems that a few people have mentioned, and would thus recommend
SP2 to all.
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 is coming
11/03/2003 09:33 PMMicrosoft has outlined what the major improvements are going to be for
XP Service Pack 2 [Microsoft]...
Windows Service Pack: More issues
Windows Service Pack: More issues
09/02/2004 01:40 PMCNet: PC makers: Look before taking SP2
leap. Although Microsoft has recommended consumers turn on
Windows' Automatic Update feature to get Windows XP Service Pack 2, PC
makers are reminding Windows XP users to do their homework before
installing the security update.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Free for All
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Free for All
05/09/2004 07:27 AMFAQ | Be cautious when you use new
Windows service pack
FAQ | Be cautious when you use new
Windows service pack
08/08/2004 03:19 AMPhiladelphia Inquirer Aug 8 2004 7:42AM GMT
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Experiences
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Experiences
08/18/2004 10:53 AMDirect and Related Links for
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Please use this page to post your experiences installing the
Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. Please only use this page to post
factual experiences related to Windows XP Service Pack 2. Do not post
opinions about the service pack in general. The intent is to help
others that may run into similar problems, or to tell people what
conflicts may or may not exist. If you’ve installed XP Service
Pack 2 please swing by…
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack
2.0 RC3
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack
2.0 RC3
04/05/2005 07:09 AMWindows XP Service Pack 2 Platform SDK
RC2
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Platform SDK
RC2
06/28/2004 07:00 AMWindows XP Service Pack 2 available to
pirates
Windows XP Service Pack 2 available to
pirates
05/10/2004 12:09 AMA Microsoft product manager has said that the company has not made any
effort to prevent Windows XP Service Pack 2 from installing on
computers without properly licensed copies of Windows XP.
"Download the Windows XP Service Pack 2"
"Download the Windows XP Service Pack 2"
08/10/2004 02:30 PMUnofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack
1.3 RC-1
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack
1.3 RC-1
04/11/2004 06:50 AMDownload the Windows XP Service Pack 2
Download the Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Torrent for Windows XP Service Pack 2
Torrent for Windows XP Service Pack 2
08/09/2004 04:48 PMMicrosoft needs to distribute its new Win XP Service Pack 2 to 260
million Windows users at 75MB each. Moving a wodge that big to that
many machines is too much even for the biggest software company on the
planet. So the folks at Downhill Battle have seized upon this as an
opportunity to prove the substantial noninfringing uses of P2P by
releasing a .torrent of SP@ (complete with checksum info so that you
can verify that this isn't some malware-riddled trojan, except to the
extent that it is a typical piece of the Windows XP OS). Join the
mesh, shoulder the load, get your medicine -- the 21st Century way.
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 Headaches
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Headaches
07/19/2004 11:41 AMCompanies brace for Microsoft security update: An interesting
look at the apparently huge Windows XP Service Pack 2 due next month
and what it means for software companies. The changes will affect
thousands of programs that have depended on how Windows handles
certain things.
The new system bolsters security on Windows, its built-in Internet
Explorer browser and Outlook Express e-mail. Among the changes, a
Windows Firewall will automatically be turned on, helping to guard
against attack. The browser has been fortified, and a new attachment
manager will offer tougher policing against e-mail-borne attacks.
The changes in the way Windows polices itself — particularly
the newly strengthened firewall — could cause troubles for
applications that are used to working with Windows' old ways. Some say
that's particularly true of applications that regularly interact
online, such as gaming programs or music services.
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New Windows Service Pack 2 Info
New Windows Service Pack 2 Info
09/08/2004 01:29 AMBased on customer feedback, Microsoft has changed the date on which
Automatic Updates (AU) and Windows Update (WU) will deliver Windows XP
SP2 regardless of the presence of the blocking mechanism. This change
will provide customers a greater window of time to enable them to plan
and deploy Windows XP SP2.
AU and WU will now continue to honor the blocking mechanism that
prevents the offering of Windows XP SP2 until Tuesday 12 April 2005.
Beginning on Tuesday 12 April 2005 AU and WU will deliver SP2
regardless of the presence of the blocking mechanism. Note that this
is also the scheduled day for a monthly cumulative security update.
Ready for Windows Service Pack 2?
Ready for Windows Service Pack 2?
09/20/2004 08:57 AMBoston Globe Sep 20 2004 12:43PM GMT
Windows XP Service Pack 2... ready, set
go!
Windows XP Service Pack 2... ready, set
go!
08/10/2004 04:04 PMFire up that pipe, because you can grab the full network install
straight from Microsoft right now. At 266MB, it's big and juicy. But,
be forewarned.
Ain't Misbehavin'.. It's the Windows
Service Pack 2
Ain't Misbehavin'.. It's the Windows
Service Pack 2
08/17/2004 07:13 PMMicrosoft's Web site has a list of Programs that may behave
differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2. The data organization nut in
me is appalled that this list: a)...
Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
08/17/2004 11:14 AMLearn about Windows XP Service Pack
2
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Windows XP Service Pack Security: Uh Oh
Windows XP Service Pack Security: Uh Oh
08/27/2004 01:27 PMPC Magazine: Windows XP
SP2 Has a Dangerous Hole. Windows XP Service Pack 2 promises to
raise the security bar for the sometimes beleaguered operating system.
Unfortunately, one of the new features could be spoofed so that it
reports misleading information about system security, or worse, lets a
malicious program watch for an opportunity to do damage without being
detected.
Robert Scoble gave me a
hard
time when I advised people to wait a little while to install SP2.
I'm still waiting a little longer. (Of course, I have a serious
firewall already installed, and take other security measures, and one
of the reasons to use SP2 is its enhanced security features, which are
clearly better than what Microsoft was selling in XP and XP SP1.)
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Finally RTM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Finally RTM
08/06/2004 01:31 PMIn a letter just sent to testers, "Final testing is complete and at
10:08am this morning we signed off on build 2180 as Windows XP Service
Pack 2, releasing it to manufacturing. The final build will be
available to beta sites immediately at
http://windowsbeta.microsoft.com/download/dl3.asp. You will find both
English and German versions there, Japanese will follow early next
week.
Next week the service pack will be available on the Microsoft Download
Center for general download. In the interim we're making the update
available to you via the beta web site.
If you are running RC2, or any other build released to beta sites, we
invite you to turn on Automatic Updates, and starting on August 10th
your system will automatically download the express version of Windows
XP SP2. For typical home users this is about a 75 MB download; for
those on RC2 it should be less than 30 MB. "
Changes to Functionality in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
Changes to Functionality in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
12/13/2003 10:28 AMWindows XP Service Pack 2 oops?
Windows XP Service Pack 2 oops?
08/27/2004 01:44 PMDirect and Related Links for 'Windows XP
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Dan Gillmor reports that after all of the work it took to get XP
SP2 out the door, it still has a bug in it. I guess that this proves
that we can patch this up all we want, but like with any OS, there are
going to be holes needing attention….
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
08/06/2004 11:15 AMIn order to easily obtain Windows XP Service Pack 2 Microsoft will
ship at no cost SP2 CDs. This is great news for those of us who don't
have broadband, but most importantly this will help to secure a large
amount of consumer desktops.
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In HouseRead full story...Evaluating Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2
Evaluating Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2
07/05/2004 09:44 AMWindows XP SP2 is more than your average
service pack
Windows XP SP2 is more than your average
service pack
05/18/2004 09:07 PMComputer Weekly May 19 2004 1:19AM GMT
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Deploying Internet Connection Firewall
Settings for Microsoft® Windows® XP with
Service Pack 2
Deploying Internet Connection Firewall
Settings for Microsoft® Windows® XP with
Service Pack 2
01/05/2004 12:26 PMmrtg 2.10.14
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mrtg 2.10.12
01/04/2004 09:41 PMThe Multi Router Traffic Grapher.
Graphing with PHP and MRTG
Graphing with PHP and MRTG
11/10/2003 11:25 PMLearn how to put Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) to use by
graphing PHP output!
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Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
Create a Bootable CD
Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
Create a Bootable CD
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Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the
Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation
the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time.
Slipstreaming is usually done on network shares on corporate systems.
But with the advent of CD burners, it does actually make some sense
for the home user or small business user to do the same. This is a
very handy guide on…
MRTG::Parse 0.03 (Default branch)
MRTG::Parse 0.03 (Default branch)
03/14/2005 06:21 PMMRTG::Parse is a Perl extension that enables its
users to parse and utilize the logfiles that are
generated by the famous MRTG (Multi Router Traffic
Grapher) tool. It's able to parse the total
incoming and outgoing traffic of the current day,
month, or year. Since version 0.03, it can also
handle individual time periods to calculate the
traffic that was generated between two dates.
Open source network administration with
MRTG
Open source network administration with
MRTG
11/03/2003 08:59 AMMRTG is the Multi Router Traffic Grapher, a piece of free software
released under the GNU General Public License. It was written
primarily by Tobias Oetiker and Dave Rand. MRTG produces Web pages
that display graphs of bandwidth use on network links on daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly scales. This can be an invaluable tool for
diagnosing network problems because it not only indicates the current
status of the network but also lets you visually compare this with the
history of network utilization.
Windows FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server
Windows FAQ: Deploying Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 by using Systems
Management Server
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Service/RPC Over HTTP Remote Denial Of
Service Vulnerability
Vulns: Microsoft Windows COM Internet
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Service Vulnerability
04/24/2004 10:39 PMSecurityFocus Apr 25 2004 2:15AM GMT
Run an application as a service with
Srvany
Run an application as a service with
Srvany
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From: Windows 2000 Tips at TechRepublic.com. “In Windows,
services are applications that perform specific functions. For
example, the Workstation service creates and manages connections to
other computers on the network. Windows includes several services of
its own, and many application vendors add their own services to
Windows as part of their applications. For example, the remote-access
tool VNC installs a VNC Server service to enable incoming remote
connections to the computer. While some applications
don’t…
Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP
Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP
09/21/2004 06:41 AMQuick Info
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Overview
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes the Windows Firewall, a
replacement for the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in previous
versions of Windows XP. Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based
firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level
of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To
provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of
network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization
network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network
connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of
communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate
configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network
so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that
communications are not impaired.
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Windows XP (SP2)
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Windows XP (SP2)
04/10/2004 10:19 AMDeploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP SP2
Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Windows XP SP2
05/07/2004 04:50 AMCritical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026)
Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026)
02/11/2004 01:19 AMWhen a content owner creates an audio or video stream, they can add
script commands (such as URL script commands and custom script
commands) to be encoded in the stream. When the stream is played back,
the script commands can trigger events in an embedded player program,
or they can open your browser and then navigate to a Web page. This
behavior is by design
Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353)
Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353)
04/22/2004 01:20 AMAfter applying the Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands
(KB828026), some URL script commands do not fire even though they
would be expected to do so. In addition to the URL script command
issues, this package addresses an issue with the installer that would
cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Weblog
