Top 10 security improvements brought by Windows XP SP2

        Change one: the firewall is enabled by default During the SP2 installation process, the network connection firewall will be enabled by default to protect your computer. Change 2: Windows XP comes with Messenger is turned off by default
SP2 turns off this feature mainly because most companies do not want to open Messenger. If you want to start Messenger, you need to turn this feature on in Group Policy. Change three: the firewall starts to protect the computer when the system starts.
When the operating system is loaded, the firewall starts to protect the computer to prevent Trojans and other viruses from attacking. Change 4: Added hundreds of GPO (Group Policy Object) settings
These group policy settings include: firewall, instant messaging, general security settings, and more. You can find more settings through the links below. Change 5: Messenger can prevent unsafe file transfer
If you enable MESSENGER, it can help you prevent unsafe file transfer: the sender of the file must be on your contact list, and the file must also meet certain Restrictions - this is mainly for file extensions. Change Six: Increase Memory Protection
The new memory protection technology is named Data Execution Prevention (DEP), which prevents code from running on illegal memory addresses. Change Seven: Control of Outlook Express E-Mail
The new Outlook Express will present all incoming mail in plain text format, which will prevent some emails from using Html to spread the virus and install the Trojan on your computer. Change eight: IE browser plugin management
New features allow you to easily uninstall some useless IE browser plugin. Change nine: IE browser download tips
Microsoft has enabled a new download prompt box to let users clearly see what they really want to download. This will reduce the malicious software that is downloaded and installed without paying attention. These new tips will be displayed in a new message bar. Change 10: Support for Windows Upgrade Services
The new Windows Upgrade Service provides more than just security-related upgrades, but it also includes device drivers and upgrades for other applications.