It can be applied to a live Windows XP system which has SP1, at minimum, installed or it can be slipstreamed (integrated) in any Windows XP installation media,” the developer says in the description of its pack. “Windows XP Unofficial SP4 is a cumulative update rollup for Windows XP (x86).

POSReady 2009 fixes are said to be fully compatible with Windows XP installations, but it’s pretty clear that they cannot offer the same level of protection as the legitimate updates specifically aimed at this platform would do. These security enhancements address issues not fixed by Microsoft updates.Developed by Harkaz, who already has a good background on large pack of fixes for Windows, this new service pack includes all previously released updates for Windows XP 32-bit, as well as POSReady 2009 updates launched by Microsoft after the April 2014 retirement date. Windows XP SP4 security enhancements: Windows XP SP4 includes registry updates to enhance security provided by Stefan Kanthak, a security expert. NET Framework 1.1 will always be installed if Media Center Edition is present.

Only Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 is enabled by default in an integrated installation. NET 1.x, 3.5 versions are automatically installed/updated in live installations. NET Framework 1.1, 3.5 and 4.0 until January 2016 have been included.

Currently, Microsoft.NET Frameworks 4.0, 3.5, 1.1 and 1.0 (Tablet PC only) are included in the Windows XP SP4 package. Request-only hotfixes have been included. It can be applied to a live Windows XP system which has SP1 and includes updates for most Windows XP components, including MCE and Tablet PC. TIP: Hard to fix Windows Problems? Repair/Restore Missing Windows OS Files Damaged by Malware with a few clicks

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