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Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB884020)

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This update helps resolve an issue on computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  • Details

    File name:
    Date Published:

    WindowsXP-KB884020-x86-enu.exe

    17/09/2004

    Version:
    File size:

    884020

    507 KB

      This update helps resolve an issue on computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Programs that connect to IP addresses in the loopback address range may not work as expected and you may receive an error message indicating you cannot establish a connection. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

      Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010. If you are running Windows XP SP2 after support ends, you will not receive security updates for Windows. To keep your Windows XP computer up-to-date download Service Pack 3 through Windows update now.
  • System Requirements

    Supported Operating System

    Windows XP Service Pack 2


  • Install Instructions


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      2. Do one of the following:


        • To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.

        • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.



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