As Service Pack 1 for Windows XP goes out to beta testers, new details are emerging about its most prominent feature: The ability to remove user access to Internet Explorer and other Microsoft ...

Nearly a year after the official release of its latest operating system last October, Microsoft has released the first service pack, or major update, for Windows XP. Service Pack 1 bundles all the ...

Perhaps the most well-known change in store for Vista Service Pack 1 users is the alleged improvement in file-copying speeds between SP1 machines and Windows Server 2008 computers. Some tests — using ...

The forthcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is actually a significant upgrade for Microsoft's OS, delivering much-needed security enhancements. We highlight the key changes. Service Pack 1 (SP1) for ...

Microsoft will end support for Windows XP Service Pack 1 and SP1a on Tuesday, leaving people no option but to upgrade to Service Pack 2 if they wish to continue to receive crucial components, ...

The new Release Candidate editions for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will be the last public test versions before their final releases next year. Lance Whitney is a freelance ...

Windows Vista users who have been chomping at the bit to join the beta test of its first service pack (SP1) can now download the software thanks to an apparent reversal late last week by Microsoft.