| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | | KB917021 | | Version | 3 (final release) | | Purpose | Fix CVE-2006-3730 (shell32.dll remote code execution) | | Target OS | Windows XP x86 English SP2/SP3 | | Authenticity check | Digital signature from Microsoft | | Installation | Run as Administrator → reboot | | Modern relevance | Only for isolated/legacy XP systems |
: Adds the ability for Windows XP to connect to wireless networks using WPA2-Personal (PSK) and WPA2-Enterprise encryption. windowsxp kb917021 v3 x86 enu exe upd
| Token | Meaning | |-------|---------| | windowsxp | Target OS: Windows XP | | kb917021 | Microsoft Knowledge Base article number | | v3 | Version 3 of the update (re-released) | | x86 | 32-bit architecture (not x64) | | enu | English language | | exe | Executable installer | | upd | Update / patch | | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | |
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