(Service Pack 3) The third service pack introduced to upgrade a major release of software. See service pack.
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- Blog posts 2008-10-08
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-25
- One Month with Windows Vista
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- Blog posts 2008-09-23
- The New Adventures of Christine's Old PC
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- Blog posts 2008-09-22
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- Download resources 2008-09-17
- Dell: Demand is worse than we thought; Ingram Micro agrees; Best Buy misses
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-16
- The iPhone 2.1 update is here. But psych, you can’t install it...
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-12
- Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- Apple plugs gaping QuickTime security holes
- Apple today released a major makeover to its iTunes and QuickTime software products, fixing at least 11 documented security vulnerabilities that could lead to Mac and PC takeover attacks. QuickTime 7.5.5, which should be considered an "extremely critical" update, address nine different vulnerabilities that could cause some...
- Blog posts 2008-09-09
- Is Firefox faster than Chrome?
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 ready for lift off
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- An IE8 Beta 2 Q
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-28
- Internet Explorer 8 beta 2
- With the public release of its second beta, Microsoft said it intends for the Internet Explorer 8 browser to be more customer-oriented than previous versions of its browser. Our initial impression of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is positive: we think Microsoft has not only caught up with Opera, Safari,...
- Product reviews 2008-08-27
- IT Dojo video: Restore the Address toolbar removed by Windows XP SP3
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- IT Dojo video: Restore the Address toolbar removed by Windows XP SP3
- Windows upgrades and service packs are great when they actually solve problems or add cool new features. Unfortunately, updates sometimes introduce new problems or whack a feature you find really useful. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to retrieve a handy Windows XP feature that Microsoft...
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Delivering the Olympics: Akamai and Limelight respond
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- Blog posts 2008-08-18
- Microsoft rolls out a new high-end, proactive support plan
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Don't downgrade me to XP!
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Limelight Networks: Why the Olympics didn't 'Melt' the Internet
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- Blog posts 2008-08-17
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