This pack is designed to bring a Windows XP CD with SP3 integrated fully up to date with all of the latest hotfixes released by Microsoft since SP2's release. RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP3 Update Pack can accomplish this task using direct integration, by directly overwriting the files on the CD with the updated files.

This method has numerous advantages over other integration techniques:
· Since the files are being directly overwritten on the CD, there is no period of vulnerability between when the files are copied to the hard drive and the hotfixes are run. This guarantees maximum stability and security.
· All necessary registry entries needed by Windows Update, QFECheck, and Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer are imported during Windows setup, meaning that the integration is transparent to Windows.
· Security Catalogs necessary for Windows File Protection to recognize the updated files as digitally signed are installed, once again ensuring maximum transparency to Windows.
· Since the updated files are being directly overwritten on the CD, this pack has the minimum possible amount of overhead associated with integrating hotfixes in comparison to other methods - both in space used on the CD and in Windows installation time.
· This pack works regardless of whether or not the Windows installation is unattended.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Added KB281981 Hotfix.
· Added KB955356 Hotfix.
· Added KB958687 Hotfix. Replaces KB957095 Hotfix.
· Added KB959237 Hotfix. Replaces KB952287 Hotfix.
· Added KB959334 Hotfix.
· Added KB959439 Hotfix. Replaces KB945015 Hotfix.
· Added KB959465 Hotfix.
· Added KB960071 Hotfix.
· Added KB960380 Hotfix. Replaces KB954459 Hotfix.
· Added KB960417 Hotfix.
· Added KB960680 Hotfix.
· Updated KB947460 Hotfix. Replaces KB957097 Hotfix.
· Updated Malicious Software Removal Tool registry key to version 2.6.