SP2 and SP3

[jayadev]

I think there is a SP3 available for Windows XP users. What are the main features of Windows XP Service Pack 3. Is it necessary to load SP3?

 

[Thermal]

The official version of SP3 for XP won't be out for another year or so. There is of an unofficial version that isn't made by microsoft, and is basically a roll-up patch (contains all critical post-SP2 patches).

 

[jayadev]

So SP2 is the last official version. I asked this quiestion because I found in a site a reference to SP3. I was surprised a bit to know about SP3. As Vista is to be released soon I don't think I should go for SP3.

 

[Doc]

No. If it's released, it will be next year sometime.

 

[hemisync]

I had not heard of SP3, my goodness not until next year? That's still some time off - is the un official sp3 worth getting?

 

[Doc]

No, because you can easily get all of the updates from Microsoft Update. You also run the risk of malware in third party programs.