Getting Patched with Windows Service Pack by Demetria Zinga
Are you one of those people that keeps track of recalls, just in case one of your most recent purchases gets recalled? Well, some of us do, but many of us don’t. For those of us who don’t keep up with recalls in general, it’s just as easy to be unaware of the fact that Microsoft Windows offers... They way to set up your service pack for automatic updates is to open your Control Panel, and then open System. ... Be sure to check this often to make sure you still have your automatic updates for service pack selected.

Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack 2.0 RC2 by Dany Boss
Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE, but I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from Windows Update site and more. It is a self-extracting and self-installing pack like Microsoft's update files. ... However, the pack installs only required fixes for your system. ... I highly recommend that you should backup your system before installing the pack. ... (Sorry, but they are not optional). ... · ADDED: All cosmetic enhancements of SP 1.6 such as Windows 2000 Desktop Icons.

Who Needs a Firewall? by Shanna Riley
You do! Read more to find out what a firewall is, how it can keep you safe, and how to get one. A Firewall is, actually, pretty much the same as its non-tech definition. A firewall, in building construction, is set up to contain or prevent fire from traveling from one side of the wall to the... Ok, I'm running WinXP - how do I know if I have Service Pack 2? ... Both of the ways listed above will tell you if you are running Service Pack 2 (or sp2). ... Those lucky enough to be running WinXP SP2 (that's Windows XP, Service Pack 2) already have a built-in firewall that they can use.

Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics GP Integration Manager Troubleshooting & FAQ by Andrew Karasev
In this small article we would like to give guidelines to Great Plains IT support people, who is trying to troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics GP in-house, sometimes appealing to Microsoft Business Solutions support. GP IM is using several technologies, however the most popular is Great Plains... Some versions of Great Plains Dynamics/eEnterprise were released with IM, which needed immediate service pack application – otherwise it simply was not functional. ... You need to reinstall IM and apply recent IM service packs accordingly • eConnect.

Windows XP: Use the Security Center to View Virus Protection by John Chapman
The Windows XP Security Center is not a well-known feature of the operating system. The security center was introduced as part of the Service Pack 2 release. Some people like it and some people don’t like it at all. If you don’t have the service pack 2 already installed, you need to do that now... How to Disable Security Center Alerts If you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Windows Security Center will tell you the status of your antivirus software, firewall, and automatic updates. ... Double-click Security Center.

Uninstall Windows Media Player 10 and Start Enjoying Your Media Again by Ken Savage
Windows Media Player 10 has been full of bugs from Microsoft since they offered it as a download from their site. Windows Media Player 9 was nice and simple. Windows Media Player 10 is way too complex and feature-rich that it has taken away from the simpleness of version 9 and ruined itself. ... Click Remove a program Now do one of the following: If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, select the Show updates check box (at the top of the list), click Windows Media Player 10 (in the Windows Updates section), and then click Change/Remove.

Microsoft Blues by Tony Dean
With the advent of 'Service Pack 2' for Windows XP operating system, Microsoft have really made the forums hum. Every forum on computer problems is replete with complaints that since downloading and installing 'SP2', many 'third party' applications don't work. ... The complexity of this service pack is such that you really need to have a degree in I.T. ... Maybe there was an almighty rush to release this service pack before it had been thoroughly beta tested on all applications to see what the issues would be.

Free Virus Software and Internet Security Tools by Wez Bryett
Microsoft is now coming to the party to help home users out for protecting their computers from viruses, hackers and spyware/adware(pop ups, unsolicited advertising etc), and it's all free! The first thing is to check for upgrades for Windows, it will download any important security updates. ... If the Security Centre is not in the Control Panel you don't have Service Pack 2, you can run Windows Update to upgrade or see Microsoft's guide for turning on the Firewall with Service Pack 1. ... Ensure you run a full scan after installation.

Microsoft Update - 5 Reasons to Update Service Pack 2 by Jason Kohrs
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the Windows XP operating system back in August (2004), representing significant improvements in many areas, especially system security. For those people that are still unsure whether they should update to it, the following five reasons may help make... Increased Privacy Protection Your privacy is protected more so than ever with Service Pack 2 in a few different ways. ... Windows Firewall A software based firewall is included with Service Pack 2, intended to protect the system from access by unauthorized individuals on the internet or local...

Microsoft Great Plains Integration Manager: Using Continuum – Overview for Developer by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains has I’d say end user integration tool – Great Plains Integration manager. Integration Manager itself uses OLE functionality to validate text or ODBC integration files data through Great Plains forms behind the scenes. ... • Drawbacks – unfortunately nowadays practice of service packs has the drawback if you plan to deploy Continuum- each service pack has a tendency to modify fields names in the code and this is where Continuum gives up – because it uses object calls • Outdated Technology?