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Excel and Word cumulative patches - June 19, 2002
This is a set of cumulative patches that applies all previously released fixes for Excel and Word. In addition, these patches also eliminate newer vulnerabilities.

Exchange 2000 Service Pack 2
This is a cumulative service pack that includes SP1 functionality in addition to fixes for server issues that were previously available as Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) patches.

Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3
SP3 is a cumulative service pack that provides interoperability with Windows .NET Server Domain Controllers, fixes to customer-reported issues, and updates based on the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative. SP3 does not apply to Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server. For Conferencing Server updates, download Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server Service Pack 2.

Exchange 2003 Service Pack 1
With Exchange Server 2003 SP1, you can take advantage of updates and improvements to Exchange Server 2003 such as enhanced security, enhancements to the Outlook Mobile Access user interface, and co-existence and migration support in a new Active Directory Connector.

Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2
Exchange Server 2003 SP2 enhances your messaging environment by adding improved mobile e-mail, better protection from spam, and advanced mailbox fundamentals.

Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
IE 6 SP1 setup installs the majority of its files on the drive where the Windows operating system is installed, regardless of the installation location you choose. Make sure you have enough free disk space.

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 cumulative patch
A security vulnerability has been identified in Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based computer and, possibly, read files on it. Help protect your computer from this specific vulnerability by installing this update.

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Internet Explorer cumulative security patch
This update eliminates all previously addressed security vulnerabilities, as well as any newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer. Download now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities.

Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 cumulative patch
This patch is a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all security patches released for IIS 4.0 since Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a, and all security patches released to date for IIS 5.0 and 5.1.

ISA Server 2000 Service Pack 2
ISA Server 2000 SP2 can be installed directly on ISA Server 2000, ISA Server 2000 SP1, or ISA Server 2000 Feature Pack 1, or any other combination of hot fixes. SP2 can be applied to ISA Server Standard and Enterprise Editions.

ISA Server 2004 Service Packs
ISA Server 2004 SP2 includes a number of additional updates and changes to elevate the performance and usability of ISA Server 2004.

Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) Service Pack 1
MOM SP1 offers the latest security enhancements and features, including many customer-requested enhancements to better support enterprise scenarios.

.NET framework Service Pack
Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates to the .NET Framework. SP1 is highly recommended for all users of the .NET Framework, including customers of Visual Studio .NET. Applies to Windows versions 2000/98/ME/NT/XP.

.NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 2
Service Pack 2 (SP2) is highly recommended for all users of the .NET Framework, including customers of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. SP2 is a cumulative service pack; if you don't already have Service Pack 1, you only need to download Service Pack 2.

.NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 offers improved security and addresses issues reported by customers after the software's release.

Office 2003 SP2
Some of the fixes included with SP2 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

Office XP Service Pack 1
Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP1 contains significant security enhancements and stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP1 have been previously released as separate updates.

Office XP Service Pack 2
Service Pack 2 (SP2) update contains significant security enhancements as well as stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP2 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

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Office XP Service Pack 3
Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP3 contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. This service pack applies to any level of Office XP. It contains all updates included in Office XP SP1 and SP2, and updates released after SP2.

SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 2A
SP2A is a cumulative service pack that provides improved server-side document management programmability for Web Parts, updates based on the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative, and the latest fixes for issues reported by customers.

SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a
Because SQL Server service packs are cumulative, SP3a includes all fixes from previously released service packs. If you have applied SP3, you do not need to apply SP3a. SP3a is only for SQL Server users who have not applied any versions of SP3. However, you should use SP3a rather than SP3 moving forward.

SQL Server 2000 SP4
This is a cumulative service pack containing all of the fixes from previous service packs. For the latest and most comprehensive update to SQL Server 2000 download this service pack.

SQL Server cumulative patch
This is a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all previously released patches for SQL Server 2000. In addition, it eliminates three newly discovered vulnerabilities.

Windows 2000 Service Packs
Download the latest service packs for Windows 2000.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
You can get Windows Server 2003 SP1 by downloading the service pack from Windows Update (for a single installation), through the download center (for installation on multiple servers), or by ordering the CD. If you are running Windows Small Business Server 2003, please install using the instructions here. The SBS SP1 cannot be uninstalled.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
You can get Windows Server 2003 SP2 by downloading the service pack from Windows Update (for a single installation), through the download center (for installation on multiple servers), or by ordering the CD.

Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1
SP1 contains the latest software updates for Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 that improve the reliability, performance and manageability of Virtual PC. Updates have been made to improve the performance of WinXP SP2 as a guest in Virtual PC and to provide support for running Win2003 Standard Edition as the host operating system.

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Windows XP Service Pack 1
Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems.

Windows XP Service Pack 1a
If you have already installed Windows XP SP1, you do not need to Windows XP SP1a. SP1a is the same as SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a. VM provides support for running Java programs.

Windows XP post-SP1 Hotfixes
A cumulative list of the articles that have been written to discuss hotfixes that have been released since the release of SP1.

Windows XP Service Pack 2
Service Pack 2 provides an enhanced security infrastructure that defends against viruses, worms, and hackers, along with increased manageability and control for IT professionals and an improved experience for users.

• Temporarily disabling delivery of Windows XP SP2
  While recognizing the security benefits of Windows XP SP2, some organizations have requested the ability to temporarily disable delivery of this update via Automatic Updates (AU) and Windows Update (WU). This feature will be available until Tuesday April 12, 2005. Beginning that day AU and WU will deliver SP2 regardless of the presence of the blocking mechanism.
• Programs that are incompatible with Windows XP SP2
  This article contains a list of programs that are known to experience loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP SP2-based computer. If you are using a program that appears on this list, contact the software vendor for more information. This list will be updated frequently by Microsoft.
• Application compatibility testing and mitigation guide for Windows XP SP2
  SP2 introduces new security technologies to better enable Windows XP computers to withstand viruses, worms and other kinds of attacks. This guide will assist IT Professionals to test and mitigate application compatibility issues arising from these more stringent security technologies.

Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a free ad-on, is the new name for the next version of the update management solution formerly known as Software Update Services (SUS). WSUS will support updating Windows, Office, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products and will provide significantly expanded capabilities over SUS.

Windows SharePoint Services SP1
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services (5/10/2005).

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