Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP Available

Microsoft has released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP to manufacturing. It contains all previously released updates for the operating system as well as some new features, which do not significantly change the use of Windows XP.

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Windows XP SP3 will be available on the Internet from April 29, 2008. Distribution via “Automatic Update” will begin in the middle of the year. For corporate customers with Windows Vista, improvements in Windows XP SP3, such as Network Access Protection, make it easier to manage Windows XP and Windows Vista together within one environment.

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