The last time Microsoft introduced a security service pack — Windows Service Pack 2 in mid-2004 — the market could hardly wait. Viruses, worms and other Internet malware were disrupting companies’ and individuals’ computer use on a regular basis. When Microsoft finally unveiled the long-awaited fix, implementation problems, holes in the application and other flaws ground computer operations to a halt. That may be why Microsoft is taking its time this time around.
Microsoft Taking Its Time With Next Service Pack
Posted by: Erika Morphy January 18, 2006 03:38 PMThe last time Microsoft introduced a security service pack — Windows Service Pack 2 in mid-2004 — the market could hardly wait. Viruses, worms and other Internet malware were disrupting companies’ and individuals’ computer use on a regular basis. When Microsoft finally unveiled the long-awaited fix, implementation problems, holes in the application and other flaws ground computer operations to a halt. That may be why Microsoft is taking its time this time around.