Windows Vista SP1 Available

Make sure you have a LOT of bandwidth, or a lot of time. Better yet, plan on having both. Microsoft officially released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). It will be pushed out via Windows Update for those who have Automatic Updates configured. Be prepared though. The SP1 download is estimated at nearly 700Mb. Take your time getting that cup of coffee, or maybe go see a movie while it is downloading. Like Vista itself, SP1 has generated some conflict and controversy regarding what it is supposed to achieve, and how well it achieves it. This PC World article claims to have had mixed success in terms of the performance improvements promised by Microsoft. If you want an in-depth look under the hood to see what Vista SP1 is supposed to do and how it does it, check out Paul Thurrot's Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) FAQ.