Microsoft aims to save users from themselves

InfoWorld | at | by Mike

Most security issues and virus outbreaks happen because people don't know how to protect themselves or don't bother to do what they know they should. In the latest update to Windows XP, Microsoft Corp. has focused on helping people become more aware of what they need to do, and encouraging them to actually do it, Lead Program Manager for Service Pack 2 Ryan Burkhardt said Thursday.

A new test version of Service Pack 2 (SP2), called Release Candidate 1 (RC1), was made available to beta testers on Wednesday, and the completed update will be released in mid-2004, Burkhardt said.