O CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team) recomenda instalação do Service Pack 2 do Windows XP mas sugere o usuário backupear os dados e consultar o site do fabricante do computador em busca de informações adicionais sobre o SP2.
To help protect your Windows XP computer from attacks and vulnerabilities, install Service Pack 2 using Windows Update or Automatic Updates.
Note: Service Pack 2 makes significant changes to improve the security of Windows XP, and these changes may have negative effects on some programs and Windows functionality. Before you install Service Pack 2, back up your important data and consult your computer manufacturer's web site for information about Service Pack 2.
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