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Service Pack 2
Over time, Microsoft releases major updates to Windows XP. These updates, called Service Packs , contain fixes and enhancements, and the latest oneService Pack 2is all about security and privacy. SP2:Provides convenient, all-in-one access to the most up-to-date drivers, tools, security updates, patches, and other changes, including the Service Pack 1 changesProtects you from viruses, spyware, spam, crackers, and your own ignoranceAttempts to reduce the bad press that Microsoft gets for releasing operating systems riddled with security holes
To find out if you have SP2, click Start; choose My Computer; then choose Help > About Windows (Updating Windows XP" in Chapter 19.
Figure i.14. The About Windows message box tells you if Service Pack 2 is installed.
"Hackers"
When computer insiders call someone a hacker , it's not an insult. Though the term has negative connotations in the mainstream press and common usage, it actually acknowledges the person's advanced computer skills and ethos. Hackers generally aren't malicious, though some practice "electronic civil disobedience" to, say, expose flaws in electronic voting machines. In fact, hackers who discover security holes often report them quietly to software makers to be fixed before becoming common knowledge.Cracker is the correct term for someone who breaks into systems to steal data and passwords, cause trouble, or turn a profit.For more information, search for "hacker vs cracker" in Google. Look especially at Eric Raymond's The Jargon File (Chapter 12.
Figure i.15. Security Center posts startup and notification-area warnings if a security feature is turned off or misconfigured.
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Figure i.16. A firewall helps protect your computer against viruses, intruders, and other security threats. Don't go online without one.
Figure i.17. Automatic Updates lets Windows check for the latest critical updates periodically and install them automatically.
Figure i.18. Internet Explorer finally gets a pop-up blocker.
Figure i.19. Use this wizard to set up or connect to your wireless network at home, or to connect to an existing one elsewhere.
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