Download Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2

Microsoft has released the second release candidate of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. The update is possible from this page be downloaded as a standalone version. Service Pack 3 RC2 follows on from RC1 released in December and includes a number of networking, security, and product activation improvements. Exactly which improvements the developers of Microsoft have made can be found in this document be read. Below is a brief description of Service Pack 3:

Windows XP SP3 is a rollup that includes all previously released updates for Windows XP, including security updates, out-of-band releases, and hotfixes. It contains a small number of new updates, but should not significantly change the Windows XP experience.[break]