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On this page you'll find links to patches & downloads for Windows XP. I do not include security patches here, those will always be listed on our Windows XP Home page, or if they are a bit older, on the More Windows XP Related Articles page.

Update for Windows XP (KB954708)

Install this update to enable XMP metadata with complex data types to be stored using Windows Imaging Component. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 954708.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB954086)

Install this update to resolve an issue in which a Windows Media Center configuration that uses an analog TV broadcast without a set-top box, displays a protected content message when recording television shows. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 954086.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB951618)

Install this update to resolve a known application compatibility issue with the Saming OneKey recovery software driver Safnt.sys. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 951618.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB952230)

Install this update to display the Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 interface in multiple languages on systems using Windows XP Service Pack 2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 952230.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB952155)

Install this update to use new Terminal Services features on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 connecting to computers that are running either Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 operating systems. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 952155.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB953979)

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953979.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB951978)

Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when "Standards and Formats" in "Regional Settings" is changed. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 951978.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB953356)

Install this update before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 to prevent an issue in which your computer may restart continuously after you upgrade to SP3 on systems with non-Intel processors. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 951978.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB951830)

Install this update to resolve the issue in which a client cannot resolve DNS after the network adapter is connectoed/disconnected or disabled/enabled, on a system running Windows XP Service Pack 3. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 951830.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB942763)

Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 and 2008 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 942763.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


Update for Windows XP (KB940275)

Install this update to resolve issues that may occur after applying security update 930178 (MS07-021) on a system running Windows XP SP2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 940275.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB943198)

Install this update to improve the Windows USB driver performance on a system running Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 943198.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB946501)

Install this update to resolve an issue where a window with a language bar crashes when exiting on Windows XP Service Pack 2 multi-core machines. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 946501.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB932762)

Install this update to resolve an issue where the Service Host process stops unexpectedly. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932762.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB934428)

Install this update to resolve an issue where 8GB SD media is not recognized on a system running Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934428.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB946627)

This update resolves an issue on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2); Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 crashes when you try to a visit a Web site. This problem occurs after you install security update 942615. This security update is announced in security bulletin MS07-069. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 946627.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB942840)

Install this update to increase the performance of web sites that use Ajax. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 942840.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows XP x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB942763)

Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 and 2008 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 942763.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows XP x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB925066)

Install this update to resolve an issue where Windows Explorer stops responding on client computers running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 in a domain environment where CPU usage on the primary domain controller is high. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 925066.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB936357)

This is a reliability update. Install this microcode update to improve the reliability of systems with Intel processors. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 936357.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB932823)

Install this update to resolve an issue where files fail to download when using Internet Explorer 7 on a system running Windows XP Service Pack 2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932823.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB931678)

Install this update to resolve an issue where an access violation may occur when a pop-up window in Internet Explorer 7 is closed on a system running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 931678.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP (KB917013)

Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01 is a minor update to Windows Desktop Search 3.0 that adds: support for indexing UNC files, additional support for enterprise deployment, and stability improvements. WDS 3.01 installs on Windows XP and Window Server 2003. Windows Desktop Search 3.01 helps you to find, preview, and use your documents, e-mail, music, photos, and other items. The search engine in Windows Desktop Search 3.01 is a Windows service that is also used by applications such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and OneNote 2007 to index application content and deliver instant results when searching within that application. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 917013.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB935708)

Install this update to resolve an issue where a USB telephony device installed on a computer running Windows XP is unexpectedly set as the default audio device. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 935708.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB932596)

An update is available to improve Kernel Patch Protection included with x64-based Windows operating systems. Kernel patch protection protects code and critical structures in the Windows kernel from modification by unknown code or data. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932596.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will help you determine if your current PC is ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista. It will also help you to choose the edition of Windows Vista that's right for you. Download the Upgrade Advisor to run an analysis of your current PC and use the detailed feedback to ensure that your PC is ready for the edition of Windows Vista that you want.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB928595)

Install this update to resolve an issue where computers running Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 cannot upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928595.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 1


Update for Windows XP (KB938828)

This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the stability of computers running Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 938828.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)

Windows Easy Transfer Companion enables you to automatically transfer your most important programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista-based PC. The software will move more than 100 of the most popular programs, as well as many others that you may have installed. You have complete control over selecting which programs to transfer, so only the programs you care about will move. The software will alert you if some programs may not be able to transfer, or may not transfer with high confidence. Most security software is not able to transfer due to technical reasons.

Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer - which is part of Windows Vista and automatically transfers your data and settings. Connecting your two computers can be done with either an Easy Transfer Cable (available online, from retailers, and from PC manufacturers), or a home or small business network. If using an Easy Transfer Cable, you must first install Windows Easy Transfer on your Windows XP-based PC. By using Easy Transfer and Easy Transfer Companion you will be able to quickly and easily setup your new PC with all the data, settings, and programs that matter to you.

Easy Transfer Companion only transfers programs from a Windows XP-based PC to a Windows Vista-based PC. Easy Transfer Companion is currently in Beta, and only available for the US market.

System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP
  • Two physical PCs. The old PC must be running Windows XP SP2 and the new PC must be running Windows Vista - both in U.S. English.
  • Both PCs must be connected via an Easy Transfer Cable or LAN.
  • At least 200MB of free disk space.
  • Must be run as a user with Administrator rights.

Update for Windows XP (KB933062)

Install this update to improve the reliability of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933062.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB933811)

Install this update to resolve an issue where the JScript version 5.6 Date object reports time in standard time instead of in daylight saving time. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933811.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB930627)

Install this update to resolve an issue where the private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted on a 64-bit version of Windows when using a 32-bit application in raw mode to print a document. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 930627.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB933612)

Install this update to resolve an issue where Outlook Express cannot connect to Exchange Server 2007 using SSL over SMTP port 587. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933612.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB933061)

Install this update to improve the reliability of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933061.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB930916)

This is a reliability update. Install this update to resolve an issue where a third-party driver installed on a computer that is running Windows XP may prevent you from opening files successfully on a NTFS file system volume. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 930916.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB927885)

Install this update to resolve an issue where you cannot close a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 927885.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB935843)

Install this update to resolve an issue where you receive a 0x0000007f Stop error after installing security update KB925902 (MS07-017). For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 935843.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB932590)

Install this update to address an issue where the TZ environment variable may not work as expected due to Daylight Savings Time changes in the United States. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932590.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB929338)

This is a reliability update. Install this update to resolve an issue in which you receive a stop 0x1a or stop 0x0a error message on a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 929338.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB928470)

This update fixes false error messages that occur when the latency of Internet connections causes problems while adding time. Additionally, the update removes false error messages that ask users to re-install Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers or Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928470.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB931836)

Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 931836.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP and Windows 2000

Download Windows Easy Transfer for your Windows XP or Windows 2000 based PC so you can automatically copy your files, photos, music, email, settings, and more to your new Windows Vista based PC. This software enables you to transfer data with Easy Transfer Cables (Windows 2000 not supported) or across a network, external drive, or CD/DVD.


Update for Windows XP (KB924441)

Install this update to address an issue where a system using a dual core or multiprocessor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor that supports ACPI processor performance states (AMD PowerNow!) stops responding. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 924441.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB896256)

Install this update to fix a situation where your Windows-based system that supports processor power management features, and is equipped with multiple processors, may experience decreased performance. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 896256.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB924941)

Install this update to resolve timing issues resulting in race conditions when using Bluetooth devices connected via USB. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 924941.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB926251)

Install this update to address Windows Media Player 10 automatic update failures after installing Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB913800). For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 926251.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Media Center Edition


Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB928089)

This update resolves a performance issue with the Phishing Filter. When visiting certain web pages, the Phishing Filter may increase CPU usage while evaluating the page contents and the system may become slow to respond. This problem occurs on pages that contain multiple frames or when multiple frame navigations occur quickly. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928089.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Pro (x64-bit)

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2: Download [English - 2.2 MB]
  • Windows XP Pro (x64-bit): Download [English - 4.6 MB]

Update for Windows XP (KB928388)

Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928388.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB918005)

Install this update to address an issue where a Windows XP-based portable computer may not have as long a battery life under certain circumstances when certain USB 2.0 devices are connected. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 918005.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.1

Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0.1 migrates user files and settings during deployments of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista. You can use USMT to perform unattended migrations and to migrate files and settings for computers with multiple users. Also, with USMT you have the ability to encrypt and compress the store. USMT 3.0.1 is intended for administrators who are performing automated deployments.

This tool includes two command-line tools named ScanState and LoadState. ScanState creates an intermediate store that contains the user files and settings from the source computer. LoadState restores these files and settings to the destination computer. USMT 3.0.1 also has three default migration rule (.xml) files named MigApp.xml, MigUser.xml, and MigSys.xml. You can alter the default .xml files and you can also create customized .xml files. Depending on what you want to migrate, you can specify all or none of the default .xml files on the command line. The entire migration process is controlled by the .xml rules, which you can modify, and logic that is built into the tool. When using USMT for automated migration, in almost all cases, you should modify the migration .xml files for your unique situation.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Vista; Windows XP
- Source system: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista.
- Destination system: Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista.

Note: If you want to install USMT on a Windows Vista (either x64 or x86), you must first install a hotfix.

Update for Windows XP (KB924867)

Install this update to resolve an issue in which after you apply security update KB917422 (MS06-051), programs unexpectedly stop during initialization without providing any error messages. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 924867.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB917021)

Install this update to enhance the Windows XP support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) options in Wireless Group Policy (WGP), and to help prevent the Windows wireless client from advertising the wireless networks in its preferred networks list. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 917021.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB923996)

When visiting a Web page that uses a custom pop-up object, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 can close unexpectedly and generate an error in the Mshtml.dll file. This problem occurs after you install security update 918899 on a Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based or a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 923996.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB922582)

A problem has been identified in Filter Manager that can prevent you from installing updates from Windows update. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 922582.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440)

The Network Diagnostics for Windows XP tool analyzes information about your network connectivity to help you troubleshoot network-related problems with your computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 914440.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (897338)

This update contains the following new language locales for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2):

  • Bosnian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Filipino (Philippines)
  • Frisian (Netherlands)
  • Inuktitut (Latin, Canada)
  • Irish (Ireland)
  • Luxembourgish (Luxembourg)
  • Mapudungun (Chile)
  • Mohawk (Mohawk)
  • Nepali (Nepal)
  • Pashto (Afghanistan)
  • Romansh (Switzerland)

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB916595)

Install this update to prevent an issue in which you may receive a "Stop 0xD" error message on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The error may occur during startup, or after the system has started. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 916595.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB917730)

Install this update to fix a situation where you cannot create a network connection when you are starting a Windows XP SP2-based computer. During boot time, the hard-coded firewall boot policy blocks traffic on the default UDP port until the firewall service is running. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 917730.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB918093)

Sri Lanka will change the basic time zone ("Sri Jayawardenapura") from GMT +6:00 to GMT +5:30, effective April 14, 2006. Install this update to enable your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 918093.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP, x64-based version


Update for Windows XP (KB900485)

Install this update to resolve an issue in which you receive a "stop 0x7e in aec.sys" error message on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The error may occur during startup, or after the system has started. AEC.SYS is the acoustic echo canceling driver. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 900485.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB912222)

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Scalable Networking Pack contains functionality for offloading network processing to hardware. TCP Chimney is a feature that allows for TCP/IP processing to be offloaded to hardware. Receive Side Scaling allows for receive packet processing to scale across multiple CPUs. TCPA is also an offload functionality where a hardware DMA engine on the PCI bus can be used to assist receive processing. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 912222.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition


Update for Windows XP (KB319740)

Install this update to resolve memory leaks in Graphics Device Interface (GDI) objects, when creating or destroying child windows. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 319740.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB889673)

Install this update to improve stability on hardware DEP-enabled computers, when resuming from standby or from hibernation. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 889673.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB904942)

Install this update to resolve HTTP authentication issues in Windows-based systems that do not appear until Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is installed. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 904942.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows XP, x64-based version

Update for Windows XP (KB912475)

Australia has changed the regularly scheduled end of Daylight Saving Time in five Australian states from March 2006 to the first Sunday of April 2006 due to the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Install this update to enable your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 912475.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP, x64-based version

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

A service to help with slow log off and unreconciled profile caused by profile hive unload problems.

Symptoms of these problems include events in the application event log with source Userenv and event id 1000 where the message text indicates a profile unload problem and the error is "Access is denied" or event id 1517 or 1524.

The service is set to automatically start when the computer boots so you will not need to start it manually.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP


Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP

The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras. After installing the Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer Powertoy for Windows XP you will be able to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2 or later is required)
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

System Requirements

  • A computer system with at least 256MB of RAM and a Pentium III or better CPU is required. For best performance, 512MB of RAM and a Pentium 4 or better CPU is recommended.
  • Version 1.1 of the Microsoft .NET Framework is required. If you download the full setup package, this software will be automatically installed if it is not already present on your system.
  • Supported camera models and RAW image types: Most current models of Canon and Nikon cameras are supported. Please see the companion whitepaper or the readme file for complete details.

Update for Windows XP (KB910437)

Install this update to prevent or resolve an issue in which Windows Update and Automatic Updates can no longer download updates after an Access Violation error occurs when using the Automatic Updates service. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910437.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP x64 Edition

Update for Windows XP (KB908521)

Install this update to resolve various issues that can occur when you use remote procedure call (RPC) for client/server communication in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 908521.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP x64 Edition

Update for Windows XP (KB896427)

Install this update to resolve an issue in which you cannot view the contents of a subfolder on a network share. This issue becomes apparent after you install Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011: Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250). For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 896427.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB835409)

Install this update on Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems to resolve an issue where System Restore may not work correctly or certain services may not function properly after using System Restore on SP1. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 835409.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 1


Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet for Windows XP

The Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet adds a new 'Color' item to the Windows control panel, providing a single place to view and edit color management settings in Windows XP. Using it, you can install and uninstall color profiles, change color profile associations for displays, printers and scanners, view detailed properties for color profiles (including a 3D rendering of the color space gamut), and rename color profiles, keeping the filenames and "internal" names consistent.

This tool also enables Windows to automatically adjust the gamut curve of the display when a color profile containing gamut table information is set as the default profile for the display. Typically, such profiles are created by custom monitor calibration tools, such as those available from ColorVision, GretagMacbeth, and X-Rite. If a color profile has this information, it is shown with an asterisk (*) in the user interface.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Requires .NET Framework 1.1


Update for Windows XP (KB904412)

Install this update to address several possible issues associated with connecting a Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP-2) device, such as an IEEE 1394 device, to a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 904412.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB906569)

Install this update to add a Tools tab to the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe). The Tools tab will allow further diagnostic tools to be launched from within the System Configuration Utility. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 906569.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB897663)

Install this update to ensure that a firewall exception created via the registry is listed in the Windows Firewall interface the same as if the exception was created in the interface itself. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897663.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB897663)

Install this update to ensure that a firewall exception created via the registry is listed in the Windows Firewall interface the same as if the exception was created in the interface itself. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897663.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update 897338 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

This update contains new language locales for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2):

  • Bosnian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Filipino (Philippines)
  • Frisian (Netherlands)
  • Inuktitut (Latin, Canada)
  • Irish (Ireland)
  • Luxembourgish (Luxembourg)
  • Mapudungun (Chile)
  • Mohawk (Mohawk)
  • Nepali (Nepal)
  • Pashto (Afghanistan)
  • Romansh (Switzerland)

For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897338.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB889527)

Install this update to prevent Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets from being dropped even though you have configured the Windows Firewall feature to allow ICMP packets. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 889527.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB903234)

An update is available to add support for the Microsoft Data Protection Manager End User Recovery feature to the Volume Shadow Copy Service client. After you install this update, the updated Volume Shadow Copy Service client can recover data from a Data Protection Manager server, if a Data Protection Manager server is available. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903234.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB903235)

Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903235.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB898461)

This update installs a permanent copy of Package Installer for Windows to enable software updates to have a significantly smaller download size. The Package Installer facilitates the install of software updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 898461.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB898543)

This update resolves an issue with Windows-based systems that may prevent other software updates from installing properly. It also resolves an issue that may reduce the maximum displayable screen resolution. This issue only affects machines using one of the following languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, Hindi, Malay, or Thai. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 898543.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Starter Edition

Update for Windows XP (KB900930)

Install this update to address multiple Outlook Express issues in Windows XP. This update addresses an issue in which messages are improperly handled if the subject line contains the word "begin" and a display issue concerning watched threads in newsgroups. This update also addresses two issues in which Outlook Express stops responding. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 900930.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB884883)

When you work in a program that loads both version 5 and version 6 of the Comctl32.dll file in Microsoft Windows XP, the program may stop responding, and an access violation may occur in the Comctl32.dll file.
Note: You may also see mixed window styles when you experience this problem. If a program selects Comctl32.dll version 6, the program may show a Windows XP style (Comctl32 version 6) window. However, if you experience this problem, the program may show both the Windows XP style and Windows Classic style (Comctl32 version 5) windows. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 884883.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB896344)

The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard included in Windows XP SP2 does not support gathering data from a 32-bit Windows XP environment and applying it in a 64-bit Windows XP environment. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 896344.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB894391)

Install this update to address an issue that may cause a "Generic Host Process" error message to be displayed after you install security update MS05-012, or cause attachment file names not to be displayed in Rich Text e-mail messages. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 894391.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB896626)

An issue has been identified with your Windows-based system that may cause problems when a DirectShow TV tuner program is tuned to receive a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) video stream on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 896626.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP (KB893357)

This update to Windows XP provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which is the latest standards-based wireless security solution derived from the IEEE 802.11i standard. It also contains Wireless Provisioning Services (WPS) Information Element support, which enables improvements in wireless network discoverability. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 893357.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  • Windows XP SP2

SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games - English

When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To remedy this issue, download and run this fix.

This software will not alter or patch any component on your system, it will only change the startup state of the system component needed to start your game from start on demand (on game load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start).

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP

Note: You must be logged in as an administrator to run this application; it only runs under Windows XP; it is not needed for Windows 2000/95/98/ME.


Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager

Use this application to backup and restore presentation, pictures, songs and applications from and to USB Flash Drive devices and take them with you. Use USB Flash Drives to store personal data, to keep your network configuration and to share information with your friends. Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager is available for Windows XP only.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Windows XP SP1 & SP2

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Update for Windows XP (KB886716)

When you try to convert your video production in Adobe Premiere Pro to an MPEG-2 (Moving Pictures Experts Group 2) format, the .mp2 file is not converted, and either Adobe Premiere Pro or your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer may stop responding. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 886716.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Update for Windows XP (KB890831)

After you install Windows XP SP2 and then try to run MSN Messenger, the input method editor (IME) may not respond or run as expected. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 890831.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB885222)

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 2, some 1394 devices (such as digital cameras that use S400 speed) may not perform as expected. Install this update to help prevent this issue. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885222.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2

Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)

This update helps narrow the definition of the My network, or local subnet, restriction option in the Windows Firewall. This is helpful in situations where the Windows Firewall would consider a large network to be on the local subnet because of how the dial-up software configured the route tables. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 886185.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition with Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition with Windows XP Service Pack 2

Update for Windows XP SP2 (KB887742)

This update addresses an issue in Windows XP Service Pack 2 that could cause the system to stop responding if certain TDI filter drivers, such as anti-virus software, are installed. You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP API update from Microsoft. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887742.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Internet Explorer 6 for XP Service Pack 2 (KB888240)

When you open the Manage Add-ons dialog box on the Tools menu in Microsoft Internet Explorer, some installed add-ons may not be listed. Therefore, for example, you may not be able to select an add-on that you want to disable.

This issue occurs because, during the installation of certain add-ons, a flag is set in the registry that prevents the add-on from being managed through the Manage Add-ons dialog box. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 888240.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP (KB886677)

This update addresses an issue where double-byte character set (DBCS) characters may appear corrupted in Internet Explorer on Windows XP when you browse a Web site that uses Shift-JIS character encoding. Install this update to help resolve this issue. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 886677.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Internet Explorer 6 for XP Service Pack 2 (KB885932)

This update addresses an issue when you view a Web page that can render vector graphics on screen in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Internet Explorer may stop responding or crash and you receive an access violation in Vgx.dll. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885932.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Critical Update for Windows XP (KB887811)

After you install the MS04-032 Security Update for Windows (KB840987) on a computer running either Windows XP or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and then try to run an Open MG compliant music software, the Open MG compliant music software may not run as expected or respond. Install this update to help resolve this issue. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887811.

Supported Operating Systems: TabletPC, Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition


Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB885894)

This update helps resolve an issue where Windows Installer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 stops responding when you install an update. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885894.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2


Critical Update for Windows XP (KB885523)

This update resolves a compatibility issue with a non-Microsoft software application (T.V. Media Adware) installed on your computer. This application prevents successful installation of Windows XP Service Packs, critical security updates and other system file updates. This update should be applied to your system to enable safe installation of these updates now and in the future. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885523. You will also find a link to a Microsoft Adware T.V. Media Removal Tool in the above Microsoft Knowledge Base Article.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2


Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB884020)

This update helps resolve an issue on computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Programs that connect to IP addresses in the loopback address range may not work as expected and you may receive an error message indicating you cannot establish a connection. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 884020.


Critical Update for Windows XP (KB885626)

This non-security critical update helps resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0 stepping can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885626.


Update for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition and Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Version 2003 (KB842933)

Install this update if you receive the "String is too long" error when trying to open a Group Policy object from a computer running Windows Server 2003 64-bit and Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Version 2003. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 842933.


Windows XP Update: KB838989

When you connect a Pocket PC handheld device to a USB 2.0 hub or turn off the device and then turn it back on while the device is still connected to the USB 2.0 hub, Windows may not redetect the device. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 838989.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2


Windows Media Player (All Versions) Update

After installation of Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026), some URL script commands do not respond correctly. This package helps resolve the issue. In addition, it helps resolve an installer issue that could cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 832353.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 & Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Windows XP Update: Shop for Music Online Link

This update changes the behavior of the "Shop for music online" link in the My Music folder. Previously, clicking this link would launch Internet Explorer. After installing this update, clicking this link will launch the default browser. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP


CopyProfile command-line tool

The CopyProfile tool enables an administrator to copy the user profile of one user to another user from the command line.

Administrators can use the CopyProfile tool to copy a profile from one user to another using a command line and also create default user profiles. This tool removes the dependency on the graphical interface and allows the administrator to copy profiles using scripts.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

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Critical Update for Windows Media Player (All Versions)

This update contains a change to the behavior of Windows Media Player's ability to launch URLs in the local computer zone from other zones. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 828026.


Update for HighMAT Support in the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard

With the new HighMAT extension, you can create easy-to-use HighMAT CDs of your digital photos, music, and videos. The CDs are optimized for easy viewing and sharing on CD and DVD players that use the HighMAT logo. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 831240.


Windows XP SP1 Update: KB821588

This update addresses the "You Receive an Error Message If You Use Backup in Windows 2000 or Windows XP to Catalog or Restore a Tape Made in Windows Server 2003" issue. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 821588.


Windows XP Update: Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update

This update addresses the "Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update" issue in Windows XP and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 822603. Download now to install the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 update. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 822603.


Windows XP Update: Wireless Update Rollup Package for Windows XP

This update provides support for Wireless Protected Access, a new standards-based wireless security solution developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPA is intended to replace the existing Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard, offering much more robust methods of encryption and authentication and resulting in a new level of protection for customers taking advantage of the wireless features of Windows XP. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 826942.


Windows XP Update: Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP

The Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP is a set of platform technologies designed to run on Windows XP SP1 to enable the use and deployment of distributed, peer-to-peer applications based on Internet standards. The update includes a new version of the IPv6 stack, including support for NAT traversal for IPv6 applications. An IPv6 firewall is included to protect the end-user's machine from unsolicited IPv6 traffic, while the peer-to-peer platform makes it simple to write distributed solutions. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 817778. For more info, read the Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP F.A.Q.


Windows XP Update: Update For Windows Error Reporting

This update will enable you to automatically view responses to Windows error reports. After submitting an error report, if information relating to the crash event is available such as a fix, workaround, or other information, then the response may be viewed immediately and automatically. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 821253.


Windows XP Patch: New Icon Location for the "Set Program Access and Defaults" Feature

This update adds a new icon for the "Set Program Access and Defaults" feature to the second column of the Start menu. It also adds a Help button and help content. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 820291.


Windows XP Patch: Problems May Occur When Your Computer with Multiple ATA Drives Enters the S1 Power State

This update addresses the "Problems When Your Computer with Multiple ATA Drives Enters the S1 Power State" issue in Windows XP. Download now for your computer to be able to enter the S1 power state when it has multiple ATA drives. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 812415.


Windows XP Media Center Edition Critical Update

This update provides stability and performance enhancements and replaces Q329979. For more information about this update, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 815487.


Windows Messenger 4.7 for Windows XP

This is an updated build of Windows Messenger (build 4.7.2009) for Windows XP. No details are available what (if anything) was fixed/changed in this build.


Windows XP Media Center Edition Product Activation Hotfix

This update resolves an issue where Windows Product Activation, if triggered, cannot complete and may prevent you from logging on to the system. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 811632.

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Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access

This update provides support for Wireless Protected Access, a new standards-based wireless security solution developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPA is intended to replace the existing Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard, offering much more robust methods of encryption and authentication and resulting in a new level of protection for customers taking advantage of the wireless features of Windows XP. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 815485.

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Windows XP Patch: Some Application Compatability Fixes Stop Working After You Install the 328310 Update

This update addresses the "Some Application Compatability Fixes Stop Working After You Install the 328310 Update" issue in Windows XP. Download now to update Application Compatability Fixes. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 814995.

P.S. the so called 328310 Update, is a sucurity fix issued last December.

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Windows XP Patch: Offered Driver May Not Install Using Windows Update

This update addresses the "Offered driver may not install using Windows Update" issue in Windows XP. Download now to allow allow offered drivers to install using Windows Update. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 814033.

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Windows XP Patch: Hibernation Problem on Computers with 1 GB of RAM

This update addresses the "Hibernation Problem on Computers with 1 GB of RAM" issue in Windows XP. Download now to allow hibernation with 1 GB of RAM. For more information about this issue, read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 330909.

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Windows XP Patch: Hard Disk May Become Corrupted When Entering Standby or Hibernation

This update addresses the "Hard Disk May Become Corrupted When Entering Standby or Hibernation" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 331958. Download now to protect the hard disk when entering Standby or Hibernation.

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Windows XP Patch: Panasonic DV Camera May Not Enumerate

This update addresses the "Panasonic DV Camera May Not Enumerate" issue in Windows XP Service Pack 1, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 810032.

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Windows XP Patch: USB Devices May Not Work After You Unplug a Downstream USB Hub from the Host Controller

This update addresses the "USB Devices May Not Work After You Unplug a Downstream USB Hub from the Host Controller" issue in Windows XP Service Pack 1, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 810400. Download now to use USB devices after unplugging a downstream USB hub from the host controller.

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Windows XP Supplement: Watch television shows recorded by Media Center PCs on other Microsoft Windows XP PCs

This supplement is an update to Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1. Users who want to play Media Center PC digital recording files (.dvr-ms) in any other Windows XP SP1 system should download this update. You must use a player that supports DirectShow® and have a Windows XP compatible DVD decoder installed. Windows Media Player® Series 9 is an example of a DirectShow player that can support .dvr-ms files with this download. For more information see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 810243.

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Windows XP Patch: Better support for default Web browsers other than Internet Explorer

This update contains several fixes to Windows components to better support default Web browsers other than Internet Explorer, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 810565. Download now to improve the interaction of certain Windows components with default web browsers other than Internet Explorer.

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Windows XP Patch: Issue with DirectX May Cause DVD Players To Not Work

This update resolves application compatibility issues with using multiple InterVideo applications created by Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329623. Download now to make versions of InterVideo applications compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1).

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Windows XP Patch: Game Stops Responding or Quits Unexpectedly When Introductory Video Clip Is Played

This update addresses the "Game Stops Responding or Quits Unexpectedly When Introductory Video Clip Is Played" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 327979. Download now to resolve the hang during video playback.

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Windows XP Media Center Edition: Critical Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition

This update provides stability and performance enhancements, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329979.

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Windows XP Patch: Unable To Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP

This update addresses the "You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329441. Download now to resolve the application error when closing folders.

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Windows XP Patch: PostScript Print Jobs Containing Type-1 Multiple Master Metrics Fonts Are not Printed

This update addresses the "PostScript Print Jobs Containing Type-1 Multiple Master Metrics Fonts Are not Printed" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329604.

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Windows XP Patch: Inconsistent Gap Count Can Cause 1394 Devices to Not Enumerate

This update addresses the "Inconsistent Gap Count Can Cause 1394 Devices to Not Enumerate" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329256. Download now to allow 1394 devices to enumerate.

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Also read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 831584: You experience decreased performance of 1394 hard disk drive after you install hotfix 329256


Windows XP Patch: Explorer May Generate an Application Error When You Close a Folder

This update addresses the "Explorer.exe May Generate an Application Error When You Close a Folder" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 329692. Download now to resolve the application error when closing folders.

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Windows XP Patch: Problems Upgrading a User-Mode Print Driver By Using Point and Print

This update addresses the "Problems Upgrading a User-Mode Print Driver By Using Point and Print" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 320914. Download now to be able to upgrade a User-Mode Print Driver using Point and Print.

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Windows XP Patch: Dynamic Update 1.3

This update provides a solution for corporate administrators who download Dynamic Update, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 322069.

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Windows XP Patch: WMI AccessCheck Receives Local Administrator's SID

This update addresses the "WMI AccessCheck Receives Local Administrator's SID" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 320678. Download now to avoid using the Administrator SID with WMI AccessCheck Method.

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Windows XP Patch: Windows Management Instrumentation Cannot Register Permanent Event Consumer with Dynamic Classes

This update addresses the "Windows Management Instrumentation Cannot Register Permanent Event Consumer with Dynamic Class" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 319322.

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Windows XP Patch: Directory Corruption Disables XP Search Companion

After you connect to a Web site, you may receive an error message. After you receive the error message, you cannot use Search Companion to search for files or folders, or to search the Internet. The options to search for files or folders, or to search the Internet, are unavailable. For more information see Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 319949.

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Windows XP Patch: CD Burning Update

This update addresses several CD burning issues. For more information see Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article 320174. Download now to prevent problems with CD burning.

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