Microsoft has created a list of many programs that have confirmed problems after installing SP2 for Windows XP. The list can be found at there knowledge base http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2 Also mentioned is BootSkin from Stardock, although it does not list the actual problems.

Reports are buzzing around that the Windows Beta team for the Media Center Division have been working on a new visual style. Click on the link below for more info from Neowin.net (my favorite computer news site), which has some screenshots of the new style. The new theme is basically that of Windows Media Player 10 BETA (that's why I think its true), and the official release may sneak its way into SP2. I've tried it out and must say its not that exciting. It shows Windows is at least i...

In the June 8, 2004 edition of PC Magazine, both Object Desktop and WindowsBlinds are featured in the 12th Annual Utility Guide for PC Magazine. WindowsBlinds gets a 4 out of 5 rating, and Object Desktop gets a 4.5. Object Desktop also takes a PC Magazine's Editors Choice award. Some well deserved comments give brief justice to this awesome suite of tools. Be sure and check out this issue for some of the best utilities out there. At this time its not yet on pcmag.com but if and when...