How to Fix the XP SP3 Bug
- 1). Click the "Start" menu and go to "Windows Update." This will launch the Windows Update utility in a Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser window.
- 2). Once Windows Update has launched, click "Express." This will download only updates that are classified as a high priority, which are typically the ones aimed to fix bugs.
- 3). Click "Download" to install any high priority updates that Windows Update recommends.
- 4). Restart your computer to finish the installation process of the high priority updates. When your computer restarts into Windows XP Service Pack 3, all bugs you were experiencing should be corrected.
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