Patches

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP

Internet Explorer 8 Cumulative Update for Windows XP (June 2009)

Internet Explorer 8 JScript Security Update for Windows XP (September 2009)

Internet Explorer 8 for Vista

Internet Explorer 8 Cumulative Update for Windows Vista (June 2009)

Internet Explorer 8 JScript Security Update for Windows Vista (September 2009)

DirectX

DirectX 9.0c (August 2009 release)

DirectX 8.1 for Windows 98/Me

Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player Codec Package

Windows Media Player DVD Video Decoder Utility

KB954154 security patch (September 2008)

Windows Vista Updates


Essential

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (final release)

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (final release)

Windows Vista Security updates and patches for 2009

Optional updates

Windows Installer 4.5

Microsoft .NET Framework runtime files 3.5 (SP1)

Windows Vista Mobile Device Center 6

Windows Vista 64-Bit Updates

Essential

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (final release)

Windows Vista 64-bit Service Pack 1 (final release)

Windows Vista 64-Bit Security updates and patches for 2009
Windows XP Updates
Essential

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (XP SP3)

Windows XP Service Pack 3 hotfix for AMD procoessors

Windows XP Security updates and patches for 2009

Windows XP Security updates and patches for 2008

Optional updates

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 2.13 [for XP only]

Windows XP Service Pack 3 empty Device Manager hotfix

Windows Installer 4.5 fix (KB958655)

Microsoft UAA Bus driver patch

Windows SteadyState 2.5

Microsoft .NET Framework runtime files 3.5 (SP1)

Windows Search 4

Windows Defender (final release)

Free virtual CD ROM for Windows XP 2.1

Windows Installer 4.5

Windows XP (Home Edition) boot disk

Windows XP autorun repair wizard

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (XP SP2)*

*Do not install XP SP2 without first reading these important notes
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Windows Server 2008 Updates
Essential

Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (final release)*

Windows Server 2008 Security updates and patches for 2009

*Windows Server 2008 originally shipped with Service Pack 1 already included.
Other updates

Microsoft Security Essentials (free antivirus software) 1.0

Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Forefront Definitions update

Windows Movie Maker Live

ActiveSync 4.5

Java Virtual Machine 3810

Sun Java Virtual Machine 6 Update 15 (Standalone package)

Visual Basic 6 runtime files

Visual C++ 2008 Runtime files

Windows Live Messenger 8.1