Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released by Microsoft. It adds additional security settings to protect your Acer Computer and to help defend against viruses, hackers and worms.

• Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker

Makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by enabling you to reduce unwanted ads and content.


• Attachment Manager

Monitors and disables potentially unsafe attachments, which could contain viruses that might spread through Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Messenger.


• Windows Firewall update

Automatically turned on by default, this improved firewall helps protect Windows XP from viruses, worms, and other security threats that can spread over the Internet.


• Automatic Updates enhancements

Helps you automatically stay up-to-date with the latest updates for Windows XP. Also includes new technology to help dial-up customers download updates more efficiently.


• Improved wireless support

Dramatically improves and simplifies the process of discovering and connecting to wireless networks.


• Bluetooth technologies

Enables you to easily connect to the latest Bluetooth-enabled hardware devices such as keyboards, cell phones, and PDAs.

Microsoft Windows Update Support Information:

ACER PC systems provide Windows upgrade support, which includes new Windows components, updates, and service pack releases from Microsoft. Please come back to this page for new Windows Updates.

• Click http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.asp to install new Windows upgrades for all Microsoft Operating Systems.
• Click Microsoft Windows Update to update your Windows system with new product enhancements such as system files, device drivers, service packs, and other new Windows features.
• Click Microsoft Download Center to search for vast array of files available to download over the Internet.