Windows XP SP2 Release

In response to many security concerns within XP, Microsoft has created SP2 for XP. According to Bill Gates there are so many upgrades that it would normally be a new version, but due the highly increased security concerns he is giving it away for free as a Service Pack. With enhanced security for a vast variety of users, there will be tweaking of current applications and changes in current methods of doing some daily work. IS Consulting is dedicated in assisting you with this Service Pack release to ensure you stay protected, while allowing existing programs to continue normal function. We recommend waiting to install SP2 until such time as it has been tested in your environment. Untested implementations of SP2 may inadvertently disable programs such an Anti-Virus, SpyWare protection and email. Once SP2 has been officially released, IS Consulting will provide our official implementation recommendations and be happy to apply them for you.
NOTE: Some PCs may have Automatic Updates turned on and the PCs are installing updates in the background. Here is the URL that explains how to turn this off.

How to turn off Automatic Updates

Below we list Microsoft URLs to some important information on XP SP2.
Please call at 312-755-9100 with any questions.

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

Block Pop-up Windows with Internet Explorer

Understanding the Windows Firewall

Pictures do not appear as expected, or you receive an error message when you open an HTML file on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

Messages in Microsoft Outlook are not sent immediately in Windows XP Service Pack 2

How to use the Security Alert dialog box in Windows XP Service Pack 2