Description of the third-party Windows XP SP4 update package

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recently we have noticed that foreign users have made a collection update package for the official update of Windows XP SP3 later, called the "unofficial" Windows XP SP4 installation package. Many of the domestic media have also made relevant reports, and also provided a download link. based on the description of the installation package author, he simply summarizes Microsoft's publicly released XP-related patches into an installation package, so this update package has no additional help for users who have previously installed all Windows XP updates. For users who are still using Windows XP systems, you can also visit the Microsoft Windows Update Web site directly to download and install all of these updates, which is more secure and reliable.

Based on the current global presence of a large number of Windows XP users, we believe that this "unofficial" Windows XP SP4 update package will never be the last "unofficial" update of XP, and you can expect a variety of different XP patches or update packages to appear later. Based on past experience, we believe that there will also be criminals trying to bundle malware into a similar installation package to trick Windows XP users into installing and executing malicious code within them. Since Windows Update, there has been a person or organization that has disguised malware as a Microsoft update file, and has been pushed to many Windows users by means of communications such as mail. They can be more covert if they use Windows XP "unofficial" patches to disguise them.

Therefore, for users who are still using Windows XP, we want you to be cautious about any form of third-party Windows XP update package. If possible, try to get updates from the Microsoft website, try not to install third-party update packages that cannot identify their security, and at a minimum, ensure that the antivirus software is fully open during the installation of the update package. In addition, before installing a third-party update package, it is a good idea to make a full-system backup so that once any exceptions occur after installation, you can also revert back to the previous system state.

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Microsoft Greater China Security Support team

Description of the third-party Windows XP SP4 update package