Microsoft has released a test version of the second major update to its Windows XP operating system. The beta version of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, issued late Wednesday, is available now for ...

XP accessory: 20MB of updates People rushing out to buy Windows XP may be surprised by the hefty package of downloads already available for updating the brand-new OS.

With a simple registry hack, you can net yourself five more years of official Microsoft updates for your aging Windows XP machine. Microsoft, though, says you really shouldn't do it -- and that ...

The new Windows Update Service, version 5, offers a new interface that is designed to make it easier for users to decide which updates they want to download and install automatically, Sullivan said.

Microsoft on Monday issued the first update, or service pack, for the Windows XP operating system. But the update, available as a free download from Microsoft's Web site, may not appear on some ...

Windows XP users can reportedly modify the system registry of the operating system to receive security updates through 2019. Software updates can cause the system instability issues, Microsoft said.

The major changes to Windows XP included in the upcoming Service Pack 2 are expected to cause support headaches, and analysts, users, PC makers and Microsoft Corp. are all expecting a spike in ...

Microsoft on Wednesday will start pushing out the update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition After a nine-day postponement, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday plans to start pushing out ...

Microsoft has released a test version of the second major update to its Windows XP operating system. The beta version of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, issued late Wednesday, is available now for ...