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Windows XP Service Pack 2 also improves the manageability of the security features in Windows XP and provides more and better information to help users make decisions that may potentially affect their security and privacy.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, August 9, 2004, the full network installation package for Windows XP Service Pack 2 will be posted on the Windows XP Service Pack 2 site on Microsoft TechNet (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/technet\/winxpsp2\">http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/technet\/winxpsp2<\/a>). This site is also the best resource for accessing the most up-to-date technical information regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2. On-line distribution will be the primary distribution vehicle for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and below is a summary of the key milestones of the distribution plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 August 2004: Release to manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>9 August 2004: Release to Microsoft Download Center (network installation package)<\/li>\n<li>9 August 2004: Release to MSDN subscription site (CD ISO image)<\/li>\n<li>10 August 2004: Release to Automatic Updates (for machines running pre-release versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 only)<\/li>\n<li>16 August 2004: Release to Automatic Updates (for machines NOT running pre-releases versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2)<\/li>\n<li>16 August 2004: Release to Software Update Services<\/li>\n<li>Later in August: Release Server Pack 2 to Windows Update for interactive user installations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because of the significant security improvements outlined above, Microsoft views Windows XP Service Pack 2 as an essential security update and is therefore distributing it as a &#8216;critical update&#8217; via Windows Update (WU) and the Automatic Updates (AU) delivery mechanism in Windows. 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