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Bugs and Fixes: Do Not Ignore Megapatch for Windows

Stuart J. Johnston

In Brief

Slip Happens

Microsoft has announced that it will not release Windows XP Service Pack 2 by the end of June after all. Because of testing issues, the release date has been moved back to July or maybe even later, the company says. Go to "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Delayed" for Microsoft's brief explanation.

Nastier Worms

New twists on the Netsky and Beagle worms scored 3 on Symantec's severity scale; most worms are rated at 1 or 2. Update your antivirus definitions by using Symantec's LiveUpdate or McAfee's VirusScan.

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Stuart J. Johnston is a contributing editor for PC World. Click on the link for more Bugs and Fixes columns.

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