Windows XP SP 2 beta includes built-in virus scanner
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Intent on stopping the spread of Internet viruses, Microsoft has begun beta-testing a built-in virus scanner for its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) that will be included in the final product in mid-2004.
The bundling of virus scanner, firewall and file backup software is Microsoft's answer to the vexing problem of limiting the damage of a break-in. With SP2, a pop-up screen will show users what security options are enabled, and allow them to modify settings.
Microsoft will also provide free online training to help developers make the most of SP2's security features, Chairman Bill Gates said at today's RSA Security conference.