Window XP Update Guide & Tips

Window XP Updates especially the critical ones have to be installed; most of them will fix security issues in Windows Operating systems.

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The easiest way to get Windows updates is to have them automatically download for you, and then you just install them at your leisure, this way you'll never miss any.

To get windows to automatically update, go to control panels from the start menu, select system and automatic updates, and just set it for automatic. If you do not wish to use automatic updates, you can manually update by using one of the following methods,

Launch Internet explorer and go to the Tools Menu > select Window XP Update , Or simply go to via the Microsoft web site www.microsoft.com/updates

This will take you to the Window XP update location, from here it will tell you which updates your computer needs,

they are divided into two categories Critical which should always be installed or High priority which covers the less urgent updates.

If you have all the updates installed, I'd recommend you download the Microsoft baseline security analyzer, this will tell you if your computer is missing any other system patches,

plus it will also tell you if Microsoft Office needs any patches as well, if you do need any they can be downloaded directly from the Application,
the application is FREE and is a really good piece of software, it's gives you a great piece of mind once you know that all the updates on your computer are current.
If you'd like to download Windows Windows Baseline Security Analyzer, checkout our Computer Security Test Article

XP service pack 2
Windows XP service pack 2 is a very big download, if you have not already installed it, I would recommend you do,
it's updates a lot of the windows XP critical updates and it also beefs up the window security as well If you need to download this you can get it from
Click here for our service pack 2 page which has more info on service pack 2 as well a the download location for the whole file

Window XP updates
Window Xp update security XP KB899587
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive data transmitted through your Microsoft Windows-based system in a domain environment,
and to perform denial of service attacks against domain controllers. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Window XP Update KB899591
A security issue has been identified in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that could allow an attacker to remotely cause your Microsoft Windows-based system to stop responding.
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer

Window XP Security Update KB899587
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive data transmitted through your Microsoft Windows-based system in a domain environment,
and to perform denial of service attacks against domain controllers. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Window XP Update KB896423
A security issue has been identified in the Print Spooler service that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. window XP update
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP KB896727
Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it.
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - August 2005 KB890830
After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove any infection found.
If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month.

If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Centre or run an online version from Microsoft.com.

This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product.

To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product.

Security Update for Windows XP KB899588
A security issue has been identified in the Plug and Play service that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. window XP update

Window XP Update KB894391
Install this update to address an issue that may cause a "Generic Host Process" error message to be displayed after you install security update MS05-012,
or cause attachment file names not to be displayed in Rich Text e-mail messages. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer. window XP update

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