On March 17, 2004, Microsoft issued the Release Candidate 1 (RC1) build of
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). This build includes no major new features, instead
focusing on refinements to features introduced in last month's beta update. Here
are some screenshots from the new build.
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| General tab of the Windows Firewall configuration utility. |
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Windows Firewall Exceptions tab. |
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Windows Firewall Advanced tab. |
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| About Windows. |
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System Properties: Automatic Updates. |
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System Properties: Hardware (note the absence of "Add New Hardware" button). |
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| Control Panel now features conspicuous Security Center link. |
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Security Center. |
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Security Center with expanded security feature links. |
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| New wireless networking connection tray icon. |
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Wireless networking tray icon menu. |
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Wireless networking Connection dialog. |
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| New Wireless Network Setup Wizard. |
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New wireless network connection icon in Network Connections. |
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