Windows downloads

Windows XP security patches and updates

All Windows XP service packs can be obtained directly from Microsoft. Only the most recent one or two versions for the Intel CPU will be available here for easy downloading by the University community.

(Please note: these downloads are valid for English versions of Windows XP only.)

UVic links

Please ensure the following update is installed on your computer:

• Service pack 2 for Intel CPU (266MB)
  1. Download the above file to your computer.
  2. Double click on "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" to install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  3. Restart the computer.
  
  Service Pack 2 overview
  Service Pack 2 problems and solutions

Or the following three updates:

• Service pack 1 for Intel CPU (130MB)
  1. Download the above file to your computer.
  2. Double click on "xpsp1_1106_Final.exe" to install Windows XP Service Pack 1a.
  3. Restart the computer.
• Windows XP DCOM RPC patch (1.5MB)
  1. Download the above file to your computer.
  2. Double click on "WindowsXP-KB824146-x86-ENU.exe" to install the Windows XP DCOM RPC patch.
  3. Restart the computer.
• Lsass (Sasser) patch (2.6MB)
  1. Download the above file to your computer.
  2. Double click on "WindowsXP-KB835732-x86-ENU.EXE" to install the Lsass (Sasser) patch.
  3. Restart the computer.

External links

• Microsoft Download Center
• Microsoft's General Service Pack Support Page
• Microsoft's Downloads Page for Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft's Downloads Page for Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft's Windows XP downloads
• Windows XP patches you should download
• Free Java virtual machine for Windows XP

Documentation

• Windows XP