With this, you get safer browsing and communication, powerful security tools, and improved experiences. This operating system release unifies the Microsoft range, with all the desktop versions now built on the NT/2000 code base rather than the shakier foundation of Windows 95, 98, and Me.

That makes XP a significant upgrade for users of the now-obsolete 9x and Me line, but it is a closer call for those already on Windows 2000 Professional. Despite the similar name, there is no remarkable synergy between XP and Office XP, which works fine on Windows 2000.

Windows XP Updates

• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929).
• Windows XP and POSReady 2009 Updates/Hotfixes until 22.5(May).2019.
• Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.9.42.0 (KB905474) {Cracked/LgtCkCtl.dl_}.
• Windows Internet Explorer v8 (Roll Back to 6 possible).
• Windows Media Player v11 (Roll Back to 9 possible).
• Windows Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 (KB969084, KB2813347-v2).
• Windows Remote Management (WinRM) 2.0.
• Windows Rights Management Client (KB979099).
• Windows Driver Frameworks 1.9 – User Mode (KB970158) and Kernel Mode (KB970159).
• Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) – Image Mastering API v2.0 (KB932716-v2, KB952011).
• Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) – ICCD Smart Card Driver.
• Windows Installer v4.5.6002.24298 (KB942288, KB4087398).
• Windows XP exFAT file system driver update package v1.0 (KB955704).
• Windows XP Root Certificates UpdateMay 2022 v41.0.2195.2205.
• Windows XP Revoked Roots Certificates UpdateMarch 2021 v8.0.2195.2103.
• Windows XP CAPICOM v2.1.0.2 (KB931906).
• Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update v1.2.
• Microsoft WinUSB 2.0 (KB971286).
• Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack v1.2 (KB971276-v3, KB977585-v2, KB2958997-v4).
• Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 SP3 4.30.2117.0 (KB2758694).
• Microsoft XML Core Services v6.0 SP2 6.20.2509.0 (KB2957482, KB4493790).
• Microsoft Web Folders v12.0.6606.1000 (KB907306, KB2526086=msdaipp.dll,msonsext.dll).
• Windows High Definition Audio “Function” Driver v1.0a (KB888111).
• Windows Browser Choice (KB976002-v5).
• Windows Update v7.6.7600.256.
• Windows Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.