The memo is part of a series of e-mails that Gates, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and other executives send regularly to customers to communicate about the world's largest software maker's priorities.
Gates used the memo to tout an upcoming release of an update to Windows XP (news - web sites), called Windows XP Service Pack 2, designed to enhance the security of the PC operating system.
The update to the latest version of Windows will include new tools to block PCs from attacks over networks, allow more secure Web browsing and e-mail access, as well as making it harder for attackers to sneak into computers.
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