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Update for Windows XP (KB953979)

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  • Version: 953979
  • Category: Update
  • Language: English

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections.

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections. This problem may occur when an antivirus application is still running during the installation of Windows XP SP3. Applying this fix could help resolve this problem.

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System Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3

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