Microsoft released the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on April 21, 2008. The service pack will be available to the general public on April 29, 2008. SP3 is cumulative and may be installed on top of SP1 and/or SP2. It includes Network Access Protection (NAP) and improvements to the black hole router detection. The SP3 does not significantly change the Windows XP experience, however it does bring many of the Microsoft Windows Vista functionality to Windows XP. It also includes enhancements to the control panel security options. It does not include Internet Explorer 7.
Fast Facts:
- Available to public: April 29, 2008
- Size: Between 70MB - 580MB
System Requirements:
Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Windows XP SP3 Blogs and Commentaries
Google Blog Search: Windows XP SP3
TechNet Microsoft Forums: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 Refresh
ZDNet: It’s official! Windows XP SP3 goes RTM today (April 21, 2008)
The Hotfix: Vista SP1, XP SP3, IE8, Home Server, and more!... (April 15, 2008)
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