Windows XP Must Have Downloads

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Click on the file(s) below to download. Note: Most files are zipped.

Indentify most Web Servers
IDSERVER from grc.com is a little tool to determine what kind of web server someone is using. i.e. www.intel.com uses IIS 5.0

ZoneAlarm for XP
ZoneAlarm does more the XP's Internet Connection Firewall (protects from the outside only). ZoneAlarm will also protect from spyware, trojan horses or zombie code from sending your data from your PC out to the Internet without your awareness.

HTML-KIT for XP
HTML-KIT is a good html editor for XP/2000.

Get the latest patches and drivers from Microsoft
You must be on your XP machine when you use this site.

Power Tools for XP Pro and Home
PowerToys gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

MS XP Security Patch for PnP
Update resolves the “Unchecked Buffer in Universal Plug and Play Can Lead to System Compromise” security issue in XP.

XP Pro Utility: Setup Disks for floppy boot install.
The XP Pro startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. You cannot upgrade from a XP startup disk. XP Home startup disks will not work for XP Pro installations and vice-versa.

XP Start Button
Change the name of the Start button

Winexit.scr is a great tool for securing your networked PC.
This screen saver file will automatically log you off when and how you want. Great for networked PC and those with god rights.

Replaces the WinXP file that facilitates deletion of entire file directories
Ever since its release, Windows XP has contained a critical flaw that could be trivially exploited at any time by any malicious hacker. By causing any Windows XP system to process a specially-formed URL (web-style link), the XP system would obediently delete all or most of the files within any specified directory.

Close port 5000 that is open by default
Windows XP has contains a yet another critical flaw that exploited at any time by any malicious hacker. Most personal firewalls don't close port 5000