Microsoft is almost ready to release the Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) for public use. They may call this an update, but it includes so many new and improved features and functionality that it is realistically a whole new version. They could have called it Windows XP 2004 or Windows XP 2 or something. SP2 contains many security features and updates that make this a must-have update for almost every user of Windows XP out there. For a look at the updates included in Windows XP SP2 and how they affect you or impact the security of your system take a look at this article. Preview of Windows XP SP2