Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Whether you use the Web to read e-mail, news or sports reports, shop online, listen to music or play videos, or share your images and photos with friends, family or work colleagues, Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 provides improved navigation through tabbed browsing, web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds, and much more.

DirectX 9.0c - The DirectX Media 9.0c (included with Windows XP Service Pack 2) is a set of DLL files that are required to run many of the newest Windows multimedia applications and games. This latest version includes DirectMusic, support for the MIDI Manufacturers Association's Downloadable Sounds (DLS) standard for Wavetable synthesis, and an integrated software synthesizer. It performance improvements and provides enhanced three-dimensional graphics, sound effects, supports PAL DVD disks and features improved interactive responsiveness. 

Windows® Defender - Windows Defender for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

Windows Media Player 11 - Windows Media Player 11 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all of your digital media. It's easier than ever to access all of your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV on your computer. Play it, view it, organize it, and sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go, or share with devices around your home - all from one place. Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all versions of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, including Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.

Daylight Savings Time Update - Beginning in 2007, daylight saving time (DST) will be extended in the United States. DST will start three weeks earlier on March 11, 2007, and end one week later on November 4, 2007. This results in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than previously observed. Unless certain updates are applied to your computer, it is possible that the time zone settings for your computer's system clock may be incorrect during this four week period. In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows operating system and your calendar programs are updated.

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