Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2

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Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2

Microsoft published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for July 2010--revealing a relatively light month for patching. This coming Patch Tuesday will have only four security bulletins, but it's a crucial day for many IT administrators, as it also marks the end of Microsoft support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2.

Of the four scheduled security bulletins, three are rated as Critical, while the remaining one is Important. Two of the Critical security bulletins impact Windows, and the other two security bulletins affect Microsoft Office.

The security bulletins themselves might be overshadowed by the expiration of support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2. Many companies still rely on these archaic, yet capable platforms. Continuing to use them beyond next Tuesday, though, will be a little like playing Russian roulette because without support the platforms will become increasingly less stable and more insecure.

More details here: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/200752/last_patch_tuesday_for_windows_2000_and_windows_xp_sp2.html