Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Date Predicted

Microsoft is scheduled to release Windows XP Service Pack 3 this month. Those in the IT industry will get it next week while the general public will be able to download it via Windows Update on the 29th. Microsoft is taking a conservative approach with distribution this time. The automatic download and installation of SP3 will not be enabled until June 10, giving system administrators enough time to work out possible problems with the update.

According to the site, the service pack will debut April 21, when it’s shipped to computer manufacturers, offered to volume licensing customers and posted for download on TechNet and the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), which are subscription services for IT staff and developers, respectively.

Most users, however, will first be able to obtain SP3 on April 29, when Microsoft lists it on Windows Update (WU) for download.

The release date is the most accurate schedule that the source article could find because Microsoft does not specify when it will distribute service packs. That’s probably a good idea. From a security standpoint, it will keep hackers and malware coders guessing.

Source: CW

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