Windows eXPerience (XP) ESSENTIAL
FREE Upgrades + Fixes

ALL downloads featured here are on my •MUST HAVE• list, also found in SOFTWARE.TXT, part of my Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks + Secrets files [W95-11D.EXE], FREEware.

IMPORTANT:

1. ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST !
2. Some of these files are archived in ZIP format. You need a file decompression (unZIPping) tool to extract their contents. I recommend one of these "FREE WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista FILE SHRINKERS".
3. You MUST log on as Administrator/Power User to install Windows XP upgrades/patches/fixes!
4. STAY SAFE: Scan for viruses ALL files downloaded from the Internet!
5. ORIGINAL Operating System/software/hardware REQUIRED for installing ANY drivers/upgrades/patches/fixes!
6. NEWEST at the top -> OLDEST at the bottom.
7. Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
8. ALL software featured here is FREE(ware).
9. Check back often for UPDATES.
10. Enjoy.

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• SOFTWARE ESSENTIALS: FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
• FREE WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista ESSENTIAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS + ADD-ONS
• INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) 4/5/6/7 ESSENTIAL FREE FIXES + UPDATES
• WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (WMP) 6/7/8/9/10/11 ESSENTIAL FREE FIXES + UPDATES
• FREE WINDOWS NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista EXTRAS
• DIRECTX (DX) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES, FIXES + TOOLS
• 1000+ Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista POWER TOYS
• SPEED-UP + BENCHMARK TOOLS
• DISK PARTITIONING, FORMATTING, BACKUP + RECOVERY TOOLS
• FREE WinDOwS GAMES + CHEATS
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• My DownLoads
• FREEbies: FREE(ware) SOFTWARE SITES

• Windows XP Post-SP3 Updates + Fixes
• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• Windows XP Post-SP2 (Pre-SP3) Updates + Fixes
• Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Comprehensive Guide
• Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) Updates + Fixes
• Windows XP DOCs + Guides
• Windows XP Updates + Info on the Internet

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/XP SP3 Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) RMCAST.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [547 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/XP SP3 Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) ADAMDSA.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.17 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/XP SP3 Bluetooth Stack BTHPORT.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [592 KB, English].

• See MSTSC 6.1 MUI Pack for Windows XP SP3.

• See MSE 5.7 5.7.0.18066 Fix for Windows XP SP3.
  BUG: MSE 5.7 5.7.0.18066 Fix does NOT install on Windows XP SP3 IF MS IE 7.0 already installed!

• See MDAC 2.8 SP2 MSADCE.DLL Fix for Windows XP SP3.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) 5.1.2600.5512 Final RTM 32-bit for Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2 32-bit installs ALL previously released OS + Service Packs Fixes, Patches, Updates + Hotfixes (English):
• XP SP3 Full (Network) Install [316 MB].
• XP SP3 Express (Web) Install [2.88 MB, Setup only].
  XP SP3 Express requires an Internet connection for downloading components.
More info.
XP SP3 CD ISO [545 MB, right-click to save!].
More info.
BACKUP your ENTIRE Windows XP OS FIRST!
Information about XP SP3.
Steps to take before you install XP SP3.
XP SP3 Release Notes.
XP SP3 Overview.
XP SP3 Install Guide.
Order XP SP3 CD-ROM [USD $4 S/H fee].
XP SP3 Support.
How to obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack.
List of Bugs Fixed in XP SP3.
MS TechNet: XP SP3.
How to create a bootable XP SP3 CD-ROM.
BUGs + FIXes:
• XP SP3 Install Patch for Windows XP Pre-SP1 [288 KB].
• XP SP3 Reboot Fix for AMD CPUs [13 KB, right-click to save!].
  More info.
  Even more info.
• XP SP3 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Pack Update [9.07 MB].
  More info.
• XP SP3 Blocker Tool Kit [96 KB, expires ~ April 30 2009!].
  More info.
• XP SP3 Problems with MS IE 6/7/8.
• XP SP3 Integrate Slipstream Error from within Windows Vista.
• XP SP3 Network Devices Errors with Norton Software Fix [1 MB].
  More info.
  Even more info.
• XP SP3 RDP Remote Access Errors with Windows Home Server.
• XP SP3 triggers false positives in security apps.
• BiPAC 5200 series router crashes with XP SP3.
• High Definition Audio Support in XP SP3.
• XP SP3 UXTHEME.DLL Patcher [282 KB].
• XP TCPIP.SYS Universal Patcher [39 KB].
• MUST install NEWest Flash Player AFTER XP SP3 already installed!

• Microsoft Windows XP Hotfixes from Microsoft Product Support Services (MPSS) (English).
  Contact Microsoft.
  Microsoft Hotfix Center.

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 (Hot)Fixes/Updates Install Options:
  To install the NEWer Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) version of a (Hot)Fix/Update instead of the default OLDer General Distribution Release (GDR) must run a patch installer with the QFE command line parameter:
  • Windows XP SP3 (SP3):
    WindowsXP-KB??????-X86-ENU.EXE /B:SP3QFE
  • Windows XP SP2 (SP2):
    WindowsXP-KB??????-X86-ENU.EXE /B:SP2QFE
  • Windows 2003 SP2 (SP2):
    WindowsServer2003-KB??????-X86-ENU.EXE /B:SP2QFE
  • Windows 2003 SP1 (SP1):
    WindowsServer2003-KB??????-X86-ENU.EXE /B:SP1QFE
  • Windows 2003 (RTM):
    WindowsServer2003-KB??????-X86-ENU.EXE /B:RTMQFE
  where ?????? must be substituted with an actual 6 digit MSKB number.
  Courtesy of ERPMan.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Windows Kernel KERNEL32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.35 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 GDI Engine GDI32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [610 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 DNS Client DNSAPI.DLL + DNSRSLVR.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [564 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 OLE Automation OLEAUT32.DLL 5.1.2600.3266 Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [726 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 WebDAV Mini-Redirector MRXDAV.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [558 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 Active Server Pages (ASP) ASP.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [619 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [579 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 LSASS LSASRV.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [810 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 TCP/IP TCPIP.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [653 KB, English].
  Unlock MAXimum TCP/IP Connections per second TCPIP.SYS Patcher.
  More info.
  MS TechNet: XP SP2 Functionality Changes: Network Protection Technologies.
  MSKB: How To Change TCP/IP + NBT Configuration Parameters.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Macrovision Driver SECDRV.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [485 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Message Queuing Service (MSMQ) Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [997 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Print Stop Error WIN32K.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [1.35 MB, English].
  MUST install this WIN32K.SYS Fix AFTER MS07-017 Security Vulnerability Fix!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 URI Handling SHELL32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [2.96 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 RPC RPCRT4.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [856 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Kodak Image Viewer KODAKIMG.EXE, KODAKPRV.EXE, OIENG400.DLL + TIFFLT.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [989 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Professional/2003/Vista with ISA Server Firewall Client:
  Direct download [618 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 COM Errors ASYCFILT.DLL, OLEAUT32.DLL + OLEPRO32.DLL 5.1.2600.2657 Fix:
  Direct download [775 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Explorer Error EXPLORER.EXE 6.0.2900.3156 Fix:
  Direct download [830 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 + IIS 5.1 W3SVC.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [621 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Intel CPU Microcode UPDATE.SYS 5.1.2600.3218 Fix:
  Direct download [692 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Windows Update Agent (WUA) 3.0 Fix:
  Direct download [5.85 MB, multilingual].
  FIX: Run this command:
  WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce
  to force a new WUA version to re-register while an older WUA version is already running and then reboot!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Win32 API KERNEL32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [784 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 SSL/TLS SCHANNEL.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [546 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 NTFS Errors With 3rd Party Driver NTFS.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [777 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Network Map Errors With Windows Vista Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) responder Fix:
  Direct download [514 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 TZ Environment Variable Errors MSVCRT.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [654 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Kernel NTKRNLMP.EXE, NTKRNLPA.EXE, NTKRPAMP.EXE + NTOSKRNL.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [2.19 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 CSRSS WINSRV.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [621 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 UPnP UPNPHOST.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [549 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Animated Cursor (.ANI) GDI Engine GDI32.DLL, USER32.DLL + WIN32K.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.73 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 CardSpace Update Rollup:
  Direct download [611 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Installer Error MSI.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [1.2 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.73 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 OLE Dialog OLEDLG.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [525 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Image Acquisition Service WIASERVC.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [594 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Shell SHELL32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [2.98 MB, English].
  BUG + FIX:
  ERPMan.
  ClayDawg!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 SXS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [723 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 SNMP SNMP.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [493 KB, English].

• Unofficial Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 SERVICES Update:
  Direct download [107 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Wireless LAN APIs allow creation of applications to manage wireless LAN profiles + connectivity using Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC):
  Direct download [1.28 MB, English].
  Requires MSXML 6.0 already installed!
  MSDN: Native Wifi.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Workstation Service LSASRV.DLL, NETAPI32.DLL + WKSSVC.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [979 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 NetWare Client Service NWRDR.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [665 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) v2.0 Update:
  Direct download [950 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Wireless Client Update (WCU) with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) + Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) support:
  Direct download [1.24 MB, English].
  MS TechNet: WPA2 Overview.
  MS WHDC: Wireless Network Technologies.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Object Packager SHDOCVW.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.59 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 TCP/IP IPv6 Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [837 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Server Service SRV.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [709 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Explorer COMCTL32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [4.04 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 COM+ 1.5 Rollup Package 14 (RP14):
  Direct download [4.59 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 USB Bluetooth Timing Errors HIDCLASS.SYS + USBHUB.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [526 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 With Windows Vista Manifest Errors SXS.DLL 5.1.2600.2932 Fix:
  Direct download [718 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Indexing Service CIODM.DLL + QUERY.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.24 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Dialog Boxes Out Of Focus EXPLORER.EXE 6.0.2900.2894 Fix:
  Direct download [823 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Visual C++ 6.0 Program Error MSVCIRT.DLL 7.0.2600.2534 Fix:
  Direct download [356 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Hyperlink Object HLINK.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [512 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 DNS Resolution DNSAPI.DLL + RASADHLP.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [594 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Server Service NETAPI32.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [686 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 DHCP Client Service DHCPCSVC.DLL, DNSAPI.DLL + IPHLPAPI.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [995 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP Profile Quota Memory Usage PROQUOTA.EXE Fix:
  Direct download [501 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Server Message Block (SMB) MRXSMB.SYS + RDBSS.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [973 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Routing + Remote Access RASMANS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.04 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Stop Error HTTP.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [597 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Network Connection Error IPNAT.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [525 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Battery Power May Drain Sooner Than Expected USBEHCI.SYS, USBOHCI.SYS, USBPORT.SYS + USBUHCI.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [600 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/XP Starter Edition Unsupported State(2) Errors CRYPTSVC.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [503 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) MSDTCPRX.DLL, MSDTCTM.DLL, MSDTCUIU.DLL, MTXCLU.DLL + MTXOCI.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.24 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Explorer SHELL32.DLL + VERCLSID.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [4.44 MB, English].
  BUG + FIX:
  ERPMan.
  ClayDawg!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Dual Core CPU Performance HALMACPI.DLL, NTKRNLMP.EXE, NTKRNLPA.EXE, NTKRPAMP.EXE + NTOSKRNL.EXE Fix:
  Direct download [2.22 MB, English].
  How to enable dual core AMD CPUs in Windows XP Professional SP2.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 DEP Computer Standby/Hibernate Lockups HAL Fix:
  Direct download [461 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 WMI Errors WBEMCORE.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [657 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Korean Input Method Editor IMEKR61.IME Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [531 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Web Client Service WEBCLNT.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [604 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Embedded Web Fonts FONTSUB.DLL + T2EMBED.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [584 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Stop 0x7E Error AEC.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [572 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Automatic Updates Access Violation Error ESENT.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [1.13 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 COM Client Errors RPCRT4.DLL 5.1.2600.2863 Fix:
  Direct download [761 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces Client Failback MUP.SYS Update:
  Direct download [672 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP1/XP SP2/2003/2003 SP1 Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider (Base CSP) Package:
  Direct download [627 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) GDI32.DLL, USER32.DLL + WIN32K.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [2.47 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Shell LINKINFO.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, SHLWAPI.DLL + WINSRV.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [4.92 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Collaboration Data Objects CDOSYS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Plug and Play UMPNPMGR.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [569 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Client Service for NetWare NWWKS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [527 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Network Connection Manager NETMAN.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [607 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP-2) + IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Devices Error OHCI1394.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [521 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 System Configuration Utility MSCONFIG.EXE Tools Tab Add-on:
  Direct download [547 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 IPSec Policy Agent IPSECSVC.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [544 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 IDE Device In PIO Mode ATAPI.SYS (5.1.2600.1864 for WinXP SP1 + 5.1.2600.2939 for WinXP SP2) Fix:
  Direct download [546 KB, English].
  MSKB: IDE ATA + ATAPI Disks Use PIO Mode.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Exception Error FIREWALL.CPL Fix:
  Direct download [516 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP N (European Edition Without WMP) SP2 Media Pack:
  Direct download [29.4 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Print Spooler Service SPOOLSV.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [551 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Kerberos KDCSVC.DLL + KERBEROS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [721 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Remote Desktop Protocol RDPWD.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [571 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Telephony Service TAPISRV.DLL + REMOTESP.TSP Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [676 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Volume Shadow Copy Client Errors TWEXT.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [509 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Color Management ICM32.DLL + MSCMS.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [612 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 32-bit to 64-bit Files + Settings Transfer Fix:
  Direct download [1.26 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Telnet Client TELNET.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [513 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Package Installer v6.1.22.4:
  Direct download [477 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 DirectShow Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) TV Tuner PSISDECD.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [595 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP/XP SP1/XP SP2 Microsoft Games SafeDisc SECDRV.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [185 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2/XP MCE Kernel AUTHZ.DLL, USER32.DLL, WINSRV.DLL, NTKRNLMP.EXE, NTKRNLPA.EXE, NTKRPAMP.EXE, NTOSKRNL.EXE + WIN32K.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [5.81 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/XP MCE SP2 Debug Errors VERIFIER.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [344 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Adobe Premiere Pro MPEG-2 Lockup ACGENRAL.DLL + SYSMAIN.SDB Fix:
  Direct download [917 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Multiple Versions Errors COMCTL32.DLL + EXPLORER.EXE Fix:
  Direct download [4.41 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Messenger 4.7 PNG Code MSMSGS.EXE Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [1.03 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2 Named Pipe SRVSVC.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [387 KB, English].

• Unofficial Windows XP SP2 Heap protection + DEP bypass PTmsHORP tool Fix:
  PTmsHORP [22 KB, English].
  More info.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 MFC GDI Memory Leaks UXTHEME.DLL 6.0.2900.2523 Fix:
  Direct download [566 KB, English].
  More info.
  UXTHEME.DLL Multi-Patcher for Windows XP/2003/Vista [541 KB].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 MSN Messenger Input Method Editor (IME) MSCTF.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [459 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2 Kernel and LSASS LSASRV.DLL, MRXSMB.SYS + RDBSS.SYS Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [2.95 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2 HyperTerminal HYPERTRM.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [598 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2 WORDPAD.EXE + MSWRD632.WPC Security Vulnerability Fix:
  Direct download [517 KB, English].
  A MUST: Word Converter Registry Fix!

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 for Windows XP SP2 Unlisted Add-ons EXTMGR.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [362 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 DBCS Corruption MLANG.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [530 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Battery Power Error INTELPPM.SYS + PROCESSR.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [541 KB, English].
  Install this Fix ONLY on battery powered portable computers!

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Localization Support for Language Interface Pack (LIP) installed on Multi-User Interface (MUI) enabled system:
  Direct download [3.02 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Help Center HTML Help (HH), Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9), Movie Maker 2.1 (MM21) + MSN Messenger (MSN WM) Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Pack Updates:
  • HH MUI Updates [7 - 10 MB].
  • WMP9 MUI Updates [2.5 - 6.5 MB].
  • MM21 MUI Updates [700 KB - 23 MB].
  • MSN WM MUI Updates [1.05 MB].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Help Center Language Interface Packs (LIP).

• Microsoft Windows XP localized Language Interface Packs (LIP).

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Windows Installer Lockup ACSPECFC.DLL + SYSMAIN.SDB Fix:
  Direct download [760 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Adware Popup T.V. Media Removal Tool v1.1:
  Direct download [113 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Scripting Engines (MSE) v5.6 Update.

• Microsoft Windows XP/XP MCE/2003 Media Player v11.0 (WMP11).

• Microsoft Windows XP COM+ Java Runtime Support build 2600:
  Direct download [148 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Data Link Control (DLC) Protocol DLCAPI.DLL + DLC.SYS support for IBM SNA mainframes, minicomputers + terminals:
  Direct download [74 KB, English, unsupported].
  More info.
  Interoperability with IBM Host Systems.
  DLC Specifications.

• See these topics for more CRITICAL UPDATES: [separate pages]
  • "WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista ESSENTIAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS + ADD-ONS".
  • "DIRECTX (DX) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES, FIXES + TOOLS".
  • "INTERNET EXPLORER 4/5/6/7 ESSENTIAL FREE FIXES + UPDATES".
  • "WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (WMP) 6/7/8/9/10/11 ESSENTIAL FREE FIXES + UPDATES".
  • "FREE WINDOWS NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista EXTRAS".

Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Service Pack 2 (SP2) 32-bit fixes tons of BUGs, adds enhanced security infrastructure for defense against viruses, worms, trojans + hacking exploits, increased manageability + control and improved user experience (English):
• XP SP2 Full (Network) Install [266 MB].
• XP SP2 Express (Web) Install [1.58 MB, Setup only].
  XP SP2 Express requires an Internet connection for downloading components.

XP SP2 Final RTM [5.1.2600.2180] installs ALL previously released OS + Service Packs Fixes, Patches, Updates + Hotfixes.
XP SP2 New + Improved Features + Changes:

• New Windows Security Center (WSC).
• Improved Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) renamed to Windows Firewall (WF) enabled by default to prevent incoming AND outgoing suspicious traffic.
• New DCOM + RPC protocol restrictions to prevent intrusion threats.
• Messenger Service [NOT Windows Messenger (WM)!] disabled by default.
• Improved Windows Messenger (WM) 5.0 includes unsafe file transfer protection and all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since WM 4.6.
• Improved Internet Explorer (MS IE) 6.0 SP2 includes Local Machine lockdown restrictions, Popup Blocker, Information Bar + download security warnings enabled by default and all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MS IE 6.0 SP1.
• Improved Outlook Express (MS OE) 6.0 SP2 includes E-mail Controls, Attachment Manager and all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MS OE 6.0 SP1.
• Improved DirectX (DX) 9.0c includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since DX 8.2.
• Improved Windows Media Player (WMP) 9.0 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since WMP 8.0.
• Improved Movie Maker2 (MM2) 2.1 includes increased compatibility with other video and audio programs, Digital Video (DV) pass-through, Constant Bit Rate (CBR) enabled by default and all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MM2 1.0.
• Improved Microsoft Installer (MSI) 3.0 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MSI 2.0.
• Improved Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since IIS 5.0.
• Improved Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MDAC 2.6.
• Improved Jet 4.0 SP8 Database Engine includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since Jet 4.0 SP5.
• Improved Microsoft Scripting Engines (MSE) 5.6 include all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since MSE 5.6.
• Improved HTML Help 1.41 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since HTML Help 1.40.
• New + Improved .NET Framework (NFR) 1.0 SP2 includes all cumulative security vulnerability fixes since NFR 1.0. NFR installs ONLY IF an older version already installed.
• Improved Automatic Windows Updates (AWU) 5.0 Service enabled by default.
• New Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wireless Network, Wireless Provisioning Services (WPS), Bluetooth Drivers + Client Side Updates.
• New AMD + Intel 64-bit CPUs Data Execution Prevention (DEP) feature: AMD No-eXecute page protection (NX) + Intel eXecute Disable bit (XD).
• Changed Boot Logo title from "Windows XP Professional (Home)" to "Windows XP".
• REMOVED Java Virtual Machine (VM)! See "WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista ESSENTIAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS + ADD-ONS" to install Sun Java J2SE or MS Java VM Update 3810.

XP SP2 Hard Disk Space Requirements!
What to Know Before You Install XP SP2.
Order XP SP2 on CD [free].
XP SP2 Release Notes.
XP SP2 Features List.
Top 10 Reasons Why Install XP SP2.
XP SP2: New MS IE + MS OE Security Features.
List of Bugs Fixed in XP SP2.
Programs Affected by XP SP2.
Programs May Stop Working in XP SP2.
Using Programs and Hardware with XP SP2.
How to Recover from Incomplete XP SP2 Install.
How to Remove XP SP2.
How to Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connections in XP SP2.
Get PC Manufacturer Updates + Info Before Installing XP SP2.
MS TechNet: Functionality Changes in XP SP2:
Direct download [349 KB, DOC format].
MS TechNet: New Networking Features in XP SP2.
MS TechNet: Manually Configuring Firewall in XP SP2:
Direct download [1 MB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
Using Firewall INF in XP SP2 [110 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
Troubleshoot Windows Firewall Settings in XP SP2:
Direct download [348 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
Games and XP SP2 Windows Firewall.
MSDN: XP SP2 Security Information for Developers.
MS TechNet: XP SP2 Deployment Guide.
MS TechNet: XP SP2 Resources for IT Professionals.
Manage XP SP2 Features Using Group Policy:
Direct download [957 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
Deploy XP SP2 using Software Update Services (SUS):
Direct download [122 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
XP SP2 Application Compatibility Guide:
Direct download [2.88 MB].
XP SP2 Application Compatibility Supplemental Scripts.
XP SP2 Support Tools:
Direct download [4.7 MB].
XP SP2 Support Center.
XP SP2 Support Center for IT Professionals.
XP SP2 Deployment Tools:
Direct download [1.65 MB, right-click to save!].
How To Change Volume Licensing Product Key in Windows XP SP1.
UXTHEME.DLL Multi-Patcher for Windows XP/2003/Vista [541 KB].
MDGx: "XP/2003 FIREWALL GUIDE", also in TIPSXP.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE).
The Register: WinXP SP2 = Security Placebo?
C|Net News: PC Makers: Look Before Taking SP2 Leap.
PC World: Is XP's Fix Safe?
C|Net Reviews: Windows XP SP2 Nightmares.
WinSuperSite: XP SP2 FAQ.
WinSuperSite: XP SP2 Review.
Scot's Newsletter: Windows XP SP2 Decisions.
Scot's Newsletter: 60 Useful Windows XP SP2 Links.
Bink: XP SP2 MSKB Articles List.
Symantec: XP SP2 Info Center.
Enterprise Systems: Top 10 XP SP2 Security Changes.
TweakTown: XP SP2 Install and Tweaking Guide.
PC Stats: Slipstream XP SP2 onto Windows XP Setup CD Guide.
FlexBeta: How Secure is XP SP2 Firewall.
PC Today: Living With Windows XP SP2.
PC World: Windows XP's Big Fix.
PC World: Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage.
Short Media: Does XP SP2 slow you down?
hardCOREware: Windows XP SP2 Performance Review.
Mark: How To Make Your Website Work with XP SP2.
WinXP Tutor: Windows XP SP2 Tips.
BUG + FIX:
XP SP2 ATAPI.SYS IDE ATA/ATAPI Time Out Errors + Registry Fix.
BUG:
More Snags in Windows XP SP2.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: Access Denied Error while installing XP SP2.
BUG + FIX:
XP/XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2/2003 Firewall Bypass Weakness.
BUG + FIX:
File + Printer Sharing Security Vulnerability.
BUG + FIX:
L2TP VPN with NAT Networks Connection Loss + REG Fix.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: XP SP2 Windows Update Access Error with MS IE Pop-up Blocker.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: XP SP2 DOC, RTF + WRI Document Error.
BUG:
XP SP2 Windows Security Center WMI Spoofing Exploit.
Microsoft Response.
BUG + FIX:
Microsoft Addresses NAT Conflict Introduced by XP SP2.
BUG:
Microsoft NTP Time Synchronization Spoof Weakness.
FIX:
MSKB: Configure Windows Time Service Against Large Time Offset.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: PC Keeps Restarting After Installing XP SP2 on 64-bit AMD CPU With Sigma Design DVD Decoder.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: WMP9/WMP10 Unable To Connect To UDP Through XP SP2 Firewall.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: Help and Support Center Does Not Run With Data Execution Protection Turned On in XP SP2.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: How To Fix HTML Picture Errors in XP SP2.
BUG + FIX:
MSKB: Using Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access with XP SP2.
BUG:
Wrong Icon in Zip Archives Security Flaw.
BUG:
Command Shell + ZoneIDs Caching Security Flaws.
BUG:
Blocked MS IE Local Machine Zone Content.
FIX:
Unblock MS IE Local Machine Zone Content.
MSDN: Local Machine Zone Lockdown.
MSKB: How To Strengthen Local Machine Zone Security.
BUG:
Limited MAXimum TCP/IP Connections per second.
MS TechNet: XP SP2 Functionality Changes: Network Protection Technologies.
FIX:
Unlock MAXimum TCP/IP Connections per second TCPIP.SYS Patcher.
MSKB: How To Change TCP/IP + NBT Configuration Parameters.
BUG + FIX:
Ahead Nero Burning ROM Update for XP SP2.
BUG:
FireWire 800 Devices Downgraded to FireWire 100.
FIX:
La Cie FireWire 800 Updates.
BUG:
Halo PC Game: Compatibility Fix for XP SP2 and 256 MB Video Cards.
FIX:
Halo Patch 1.07 [4.57 MB].

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) Downloads (English):
• XP MCE 2005 WMP10 Setup Errors SETUP_WM.EXE 10.0.0.3931 Fix:
  Direct download [714 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 October 2006 Update Rollup (UR):
  Direct download [3.34 MB].
  Requires XP MCE 2005 UR2 already installed!
• XP MCE 2005 Post-UR2 Windows Media Digital Rights Manager Fix:
  Direct download [7.66 MB].
  Requires XP MCE 2005 UR2 already installed!
• XP MCE 2005 UR2 WMP10 WMV HD Errors WMDRMNET.DLL 10.0.0.4337 Fix:
  Direct download [593 KB].
  Requires XP MCE 2005 UR2 WMP10 Update + XP MCE 2005 UR2 already installed!
• XP MCE 2005 eHome Infrared Receiver Update Rollup 2 (IRUR2):
  Direct download [535 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 UR2 WMP10 Setup DRM Overwrite WMPLOC.DLL 10.0.0.3803 Update:
  Direct download [1.38 MB].
  Requires XP MCE 2005 UR2 already installed!
• XP MCE 2005 Update Rollup v2.0 (UR2):
  Direct download [29 MB].
• XP MCE 2005 eHome Infrared Receiver IRBUS.SYS + HIDIR.SYS Update Rollup v1.0 (UR1):
  Direct download [528 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 Create DVD AUTHORSCRIPT.DLL + SBESERVER.EXE Update:
  Direct download [2.11 MB].
• XP MCE 2005 Standby Mode EHUI.DLL Update:
  Direct download [486 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 Zoom EHPLAYER.DLL Update:
  Direct download [414 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 Electronic Program Guide Error EHEPG.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [560 KB].
• XP MCE 2005 Critical Update v1.0 (CU1):
  Direct download [9.48 MB].
• XP MCE 2004 Critical Update v2.1 (CU21):
  Direct download [4.23 MB].
• XP MCE Windows Product Activation (WPA) DPCDLL.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [337 KB].
• XP MCE Fast User Switching DXG.SYS Fix:
  Direct download [352 KB].
• XP MCE Remote Sensor Driver + Firmware Update:
  Direct download [326 KB].
• XP MCE Additional Set Top TV Boxes Support:
  Direct download [2.24 MB].
• XP MCE DVD/TV DirectShow ENCDEC.DLL, SBE.DLL + VERIFMCE.DLL Fix:
  Direct download [588 KB].
  More info.
XP MCE Power Toys:
• Tweak MCE Power Toy v2.0 for XP MCE 2005 [1.02 MB, right-click to save!].
• Solitaire Power Toy [2.06 MB].
• Alarm Clock Power Toy [1.18 MB].
• Playlist Editor Power Toy [1.2 MB].
XP MCE WMP Skins.
XP MCE Desktop JPG Images.
XP MCE WMA Songs.
XP MCE Diagnostics Kit v3.0:
Direct download [7.53 MB, right-click to save!].
XP MCE Test Kit v2.0 tools:
Direct download [5.82 MB, right-click to save!].
XP MCE 2005 Demos + Videos.
See "WINDOWS EXPERIENCE (XP) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" for more CRITICAL UPDATES!
GamePC: XP MCE 2005 Review.
3DVelocity: Windows Media Center Edition 2005.
Ars Technica: XP MCE 2005 OEM Availability.
My Movies XP MCE 2005 Add-On (freeware).
8 MCE Plug-ins.
XP MCE.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Antivirus Defense Guide:
  Direct download [947 KB, English, Acrobat PDF format, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows XP Security Guide v2.2:
  Direct download [980 KB, English, DOC format].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Security, Threats + Countermeasures Guide v2.0:
  Direct download [563 KB, English, DOC + Excel XLS formats].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Guide:
  Direct download [1 MB, English, DOC format].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2/2003 Group Policy Settings:
  Direct download [3.86 MB, English, Excel XLS format, right-click to save!].
  More info.

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Step-by-Step Security Guide for Small and Medium Businesses:
  Direct download [592 KB, English, Acrobat PDF format, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Security Patch Management Guide:
  Direct download [2.33 MB, English, Acrobat PDF format].

• Microsoft Windows XP Upgrade Advisor (UPGADV.EXE) for Windows 98/NT4/2000/ME:
  • XP Professional Advisor.
  • XP Home Advisor.
  UPGADV.EXE [31.7 MB, English].
  XP Upgrade Eligibility Checklist.

• Microsoft Windows XP Updates (automatic install)
  Save Updates to disk
  WinXP OS + MS IE 6 browser required!
  MSKB: How to Save Updates from Windows Update Catalog
  Windows Updates Downloader (WUD) (freeware)
  MSKB: Administrators Only Error When Using Windows Update
  MSKB: How to Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP Professional
• How to Get and Keep Windows XP After June 30 2008
• How to remove, bypass, patch + disable WGA
• How to download without WGA
• MSKB: WGA Error When Install From WU: MGADiag.exe
• RemoveWGA (freeware)
• How to remove WGA
• MSKB: How to stop Pilot WGA
• How to circumvent WGA check
• How to turn off WGA check
• Microsoft WGA GenuineCheck.EXE tool
• Microsoft WGA LegitCheckControl.DLL tool
• MSKB: WGA Description
• Microsoft WGA Plug-in for Firefox browser
• Microsoft Windows XP Support Center
• Microsoft TechNet Security Center
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resources + HowTos
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit (RK) DOCs
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administration
• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Online Crash Analysis (OCA)
• Microsoft Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
• Microsoft Windows XP Benchmarking
• MSKB: How to obtain Hotfixes from Microsoft
• Microsoft Hotfix Center
• The Hotfix Share (free membership)
• Windows XP Post-SP2 Critical UpdatePack (free)
• Xable Light Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack (free)
• Unofficial Windows XP SP3:
  Unofficial Windows XP SP3 (free)
• RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack (free)
• Windows XP Post-SP2/Vista Hotfixes
• AutoPatcher XP: Windows XP SP2 Updates + Fixes (free)
• Keyser's Windows XP Security Pack (free)
• Windows XP PowerPacker (free)
• Windows XP Post Install Wizard (WPI) (free)
• Reatogo-X-PE
• ERPMan's Windows 2000 + XP Updates
• Microsoft OSes + Software Updates
• Incroyable HULK's WinXP SP1 + SP2 Hotfixes
• MrTech's Microsoft OSes + Software Patches + Fixes List
• TechSpot Windows 98 SE/2000/ME/XP Updates
• MSKB: Microsoft Windows XP Fax Service
• Unofficial Windows 2000/XP/2003 Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
• Unofficial Windows XP Software Compatibility Site
• Unofficial Windows XP Patches (French)
• Unofficial Windows XP Resource Kit (RK) Tools (French)
• Unofficial HFSLIP
• How to Remove MS IE from Windows 2000/XP/2003 at Install
• Floppy driver patch for NT4/2000/XP (free)
• NIST: Securing Windows XP Guide for IT Professionals