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Windows XP SP2 Impressions

Posted by michael on from the do-you-feel-lucky? dept.

A roundup of concerns and problems with Windows XP SP2 from the early adopters: Many, many users are reporting problems with SP2 limiting outbound TCP/IP connections. This appears to be nailing anyone who makes heavy network use of their machine, including especially users running P2P applications. A Microsoft blog rounds up some reports, as does SANS. Microsoft has objected to people helping them distribute SP2.

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  1. P2P issue by weave · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Windows Components -> Networking Services -> Peer-to-Peer "Enable Peer-to-Peer Networking Services."