Hot topics about using programs and hardware with SP2

See if these popular articles can answer your questions. You can also read the most frequently reported issues and solutions to find out how address a problem.

• Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
  SP2 introduces a number of new features that help increase the performance and the security of your system. These changes also affect the operations and functionality of some programs. The programs that are listed in this article may experience issues after you upgrade to SP2.
• Some programs seem to stop working after you install SP2 Some programs seem to stop working after you install SP2
  After you install SP2, some programs may seem not to work. By default, Windows Firewall is enabled and blocks unsolicited connections to your computer. This article discusses how to make an exception and enable a program to run by adding it to the list of exceptions.
• How to use the Security Alert dialog box when it appears on your screen
  When a program tries to use the resources or the ports on your system that are covered by Windows Firewall, a Security Alert dialog box appears. This article describes how to use the Security Alert dialog box when it appears on your screen.
• How to Perform Basic Internet Explorer troubleshooting in Windows XP SP2
  After you upgrade to Windows XP SP2, some SSL-secured (128-Bit) Web pages and Web sites may not work correctly in Internet Explorer. This article describes methods for troubleshooting these issues.
• How to use the Data Execution Prevention dialog box in SP2
  This article describes how to use the Data Execution Prevention dialog box when you receive the "A Windows security feature has detected a problem and closed this program" error message.