WinXP SP2 brings the top ten security improvements

I believe many of my friends have heard that Windows XP SP2 is mainly aimed at system security upgrades, then Microsoft has brought us those changes in SP2? Let us take a look.

a change: the firewall is enabled by default

during installation of SP2, the Internet Connection Firewall will be enabled by default to protect your computer.

change two: Windows XP comes with Messenger turned off by default

SP2 turn off this feature mainly because most companies are reluctant to open Messenger. If you want to start Messenger, you need to turn this feature on in Group Policy.

change three: the firewall when the system starts when the computer starts protection

when the operating system is loaded, the firewall starts protecting your computer against Trojan viruses and other attacks.

change four: an increase of several hundred bars GPO (Group Policy Objects) set

these Group Policy settings, including: firewall, instant messaging, general security settings, and so on.

GPO Settings

Change 5: Messenger can prevent unsafe file transfer

If you enable MESSENGER, it can help you prevent unsafe file transfer: file sending The person must be on your contact list, and the file must also meet certain restrictions - this is mainly for file extensions.

change VI: increase memory protection

new memory protection Technology
named Data Execution Prevention (DEP), which prevents code running on an illegal memory address .

change Seven: Control
Outlook Express E-Mail of
new Outlook Express will be presenting all incoming messages in plain text format, so you can prevent some e-mail virus spread and use of Html Put the Trojan on your computer.

change Eight: new features IE browser plug-in that allows you to easily manage

uninstall some useless IE browser plug-ins.

change my ninth: IE browser to download prompt

Microsoft launched a new download prompt box, allowing users to clearly see what they really want to download. This will reduce the malicious software that is downloaded and installed without paying attention. These new tips will be displayed in a new message bar.

Change 10: Support for Windows Upgrade Service

The new Windows Upgrade Service provides not only security-related upgrades, but also includes device drivers and other application upgrades. .