According to PC World, XP Service Pack 3 is on it’s way shortly. The one thing that concerns me a little bit is the update of Windows Product Activation. PC World says that with the update to SP3,

Windows XP will be tracking your hardware configuration in much the same way that Vista does, which could lead to your computer being disabled in the event that you change out fundamental components such as your motherboard or processor.

The download is said to be made available online April 29.

See also:

• Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade (C|net)
• Windows XP SP3 Set For Release, Microsoft Says (Information Week)

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