New Features with Windows XP Service Pack 2

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New Features with Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Windows XP SP2 Provides New Features

• There are many new enhancements with Service Pack
  2. Many of these features will not be noticeable
  and will operate in the background.
• The two new features that you will notice with
  Microsoft Windows XP SP2 are
• Pop-up Blockers
• Firewall

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Pop-up Blockers

• Internet Explorer now contains an integrated
  Pop-up blocker that is automatically activated
  when your system is upgraded to Windows XP SP2. 
  The Pop-up blocker is capable of blocking most
  instances of unwanted Pop-ups. 

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How do I know when a Pop-up has been blocked?

• The first time a Pop-up is blocked you will see a
  dialog box directing you to the new information
  bar for more information.
• The information bar is your primary source of
  information for blocked content in Internet
  Explorer.

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What options do I have once a Pop-up is blocked?

• Clicking on the Information bar when a site is
  blocked allows you to choose from the following
  choices
• Temporarily Allow Pop-Ups- Temporarily allows
  pop-ups to function for your current browsing
  session.  Future visits to this site will have
  pop-ups blocked.
• Always allow Pop-Ups from This Site -
  Permanently allows pop-ups on the web site you
  are visiting.  This will prevent the pop-up
  blocker from blocking content from this web site
  in the future.
• Settings - Allows you to customize the
  functionality of the pop-up blocker. 

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How do I permanently disable the pop-up blocker
on my PC?

• If you choose to disable this feature, you may do
  so by selecting "Turn-off Pop-up Blocker from the
  Pop-up Blocker section of the Tools menu.

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I've accidentally allowed Pop-ups from a site and
need to remove this site from the list.

• To manage the settings on Internet Explorer's
  Pop-up blocker select "Pop-up Blocker
  Settings" from the Pop-up Blocker section of the
  Tools menu.  Select the web site you would like
  to remove and click Remove.

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How do I disable the sound generated when a
Pop-up is blocked?

• To manage the settings on Internet Explorer's
  Pop-up blocker select "Pop-up Blocker
  Settings" from the Pop-up Blocker section of the
  Tools menu.  Deselect the "Play a sound when a
  pop-up is blocked" checkbox shown above.

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I am still seeing unwanted Pop-ups although my
pop-up blocker is enabled.

• Pop-up Blocker is smart enough to not block
  pop-up windows that you open deliberately by
  clicking a linkfor example, if you were on a
  travel reservation site and you clicked a link to
  open a pop-up window containing your confirmation
  details, this pop-up window would not be blocked
  because you opened it intentionally.
• If you get similar pop-up windows no matter what
  sites you visit or even if you're not on the Web
  at all, you could have spyware, adware, or other
  software on your computer that's launching
  pop-ups.  Please contact the help desk if you
  believe this may be the case.

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XP Firewall

• Windows XP SP2 includes a PC firewall to protect
  your computer from receiving unwanted traffic. 
  The integrated firewall attempts to block all
  incoming network connections that the user did
  not initiate. 

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The XP Firewall is notifying me with a security
alert.  Is this normal?

• While most unwanted traffic will be automatically
  blocked, Windows XP will prompt the user with a
  Security notification when a program running on
  your computer attempts to use a network resource
  protected by the firewall.  When this event
  occurs, the user will be asked to select one of
  three choices
• Keep Blocking- When you select this option,
  Windows Firewall does not allow the program to
  operate or to listen on the protected port.  It
  will be permanently blocked.
• Unblock- When you select this option, the program
  is permanently allowed to utilize system
  resources without restrictions.
• Ask me Later- When you select this option,
  Windows Firewall does not allow the program to
  operate or to listen, but will not be permanently
  blocked.

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I've accidentally blocked a program that needs to
be allowed.  Can I remove this block?

• The list of permanently blocked and allowed
  programs can be accessed through the Control
  Panel.  Selecting the Exceptions tab of "Windows
  Firewall" will allow you to review the list of
  blocked and excluded programs. 
• Programs appearing with a check mark are
  permanently allowed, while programs appearing
  without a check mark are permanently blocked. 
  After making desired changes, click OK.

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Can I shut down the firewall?

• For security purposes, the firewall is enabled on
  all campus computers and can not be disabled.

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Questions?

• For additional questions please contact the help
  desk at 201.447.7109, option 1.
• Or, visit our Windows XP SP2 website at
  http//www.bergen.edu/pages/1202.asp