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Will SP2 protect your system?
Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: When Microsoft's Service Pack 2 is finally installed on your machine will the new firewall feature offer adequate protection? Are your processors up to speed? ZDNet's David Berlind asks Rich Kaplan, vice president of Microsoft's Security Business & Technology unit.

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