

There has also been added a “health checking” component that’s already used by Windows Server 2008 which can check to make sure that certain upgrades and security features are in place for XP-based clients before they are allowed to log onto a network. Amongst these updates are features such as an updated Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (which already appears in Windows Server 2008 and Vista) and an update to Wifi protected access to make wireless surfing more secure. However, this particular update only includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly enhance the operating system.


Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. The latest Service Pack for XP is finally here and it includes some minor but important updates for Windows users. Native support for ZIP files (compressed folders). Improved application compatibility and shims compared to Windows 2000. General improvements to international support such as more locales, languages and scripts, MUI support in Terminal Services, improved IMEs and National Language Support, Text Services Framework. Improved media features in Windows Media format runtime, Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, TV/video capture and playback technologies, Windows Media Encoder and introduction of Windows Media Center. Side-by-side assemblies and registration-free COM. The ClearType font rendering mechanism, which is designed to improve text readability on liquid-crystal display (LCD) and similar monitors, especially laptops.

Hardware support improvements such as USB 2.0 (with Service Pack 1), FireWire 800, Windows Image Acquisition, Media Transfer Protocol, DualView for multi-monitors and audio improvements. Numerous improvements to increase the system reliability such as improved System Restore, Automated System Recovery, Windows Error Reporting and driver reliability. Improved imaging features such as Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, improved image handling and thumbnail caching in ExplorerĪ number of kernel enhancements and power management improvementsįaster start-up, (due to improved Prefetch functions) logon, logoff, hibernation and application launch sequences. Below are some noticeable features which you’ll experience after Windows XP Professional SP3 with Drivers free download.Ī number of new features in Windows Explorer including task panes, tiles and filmstrip views, improved sorting and grouping, searching by document categories, customizable infotips, built-in CD burning, AutoPlay, Simple File Sharing and WebDAV mini-redirector.
