Computerworld

Windows XP SP3 to include some Vista features

A Web site that leaked details of Windows XP Service Pack 3 over the weekend claimed that the update includes several new features, including some borrowed from Windows Vista. According to NeoSmart ...
Computerworld

FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3

After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The service pack, undoubtedly the last for the aged ...
InfoWorld

Windows XP SP3: More than a simple Service Pack

Update: It appears that Microsoft is continuing to play games with the SP3 release schedule. First they make it available via MSDN, then they tease everyone with general availability (via Windows ...
Network World

Microsoft repairs PCs crippled by XP SP3 update

Nearly three weeks after security vendor Symantec released a free tool to clean up PCs crippled by the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) update, Microsoft issued a fix that should reestablish lost ...
Network World

Microsoft reissues patch, encourages XP SP2, SP3 re-installs

The company said patch MS08-030, issued on June 10, did not completely solve a vulnerability in Windows XP’s Bluetooth stack that could allow a hacker to execute code on the compromised machine. The ...