WINDOWS Updates & patches HARDWARE (A-K) Drivers & updates HARDWARE (L-Z) Drivers & updates OFFICE SUITES Service packs GAMES Latest patches GRAPHICS Updates & patches TIPS Fix PC problems FREE SOFTWARE Players, viewers, tools   Search   Home   Contact   Disclaimer   Copyright   Privacy			Windows XP Security updates and patches for 2008 Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows XP errors before installing these updates. Applies to: Windows XP (English) with Service Pack 3 installed. Requirements Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 installed. Author/Supplier Microsoft Description These downloads are Microsoft's 2008 monthly security updates for Windows XP. The list starts from the most recent and go backwards down the page. Each listing includes the official Microsoft Knowledge Base number - starting with the KB - so you can look them up at Microsoft's site if needed. Clicking a link will start that patch's file download. Really important stuff to read first The patches are only for the Windows XP operating system. You must install Service Pack 3 first. Optional updates, drivers, hotfixes and critical releases for Internet Explorer, Media Player, Office or other Microsoft products are not included here and must be downloaded separately. For important information about patching your system, see this page. Tip: get all latest drivers for Windows XP - run this free scan to find which ones need updating. December KB954600: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Components (patch 1) KB952069: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Components (patch 2) KB956802: Vulnerabilities in GDI November KB954459: Vulnerabilities in XML Core Services (patch 1) KB955069: Vulnerabilities in XML Core Services (patch 2) KB957097: Vulnerability in SMB October KB956391: Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits KB953155: Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing KB954211: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel KB956841: Vulnerability in Virtual Address Descriptor Manipulation KB956803: Vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver KB957095: Vulnerability in SMB KB958644: Vulnerability in Server Service September KB938464: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ August KB944338: Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines KB946648: Vulnerability in Windows Messenger KB950582: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer KB950974: Vulnerabilities in Event System KB951066: Vulnerabilities in MHTML Protocol KB952954: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System KB953839: Cumulative security update for ActiveX (Killbits) July KB951748: Vulnerabilities in DNS June KB949269: Vulnerability in Active Directory KB950760: Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits KB950762: Vulnerabilities in Pragmatic General Multicast KB951376: Vulnerability in Bluetooth Stack KB951698: Vulnerabilities in DirectX January 2008 - May 2008 No updates for Windows XP with SP3. Click here for details. You are here: Download the Windows XP Security updates and patches for 2008