Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM -Service Pack 2 is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, Windows XP Home Edition brings you into the digital age with ease. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition also sets the new standard in efficient and dependable computing. A new visual design, reliable Windows engine, and new Internet security features combine with capabilities for sharing your computer to give you the most dependable Windows operating system yet. New features of Service Pack 2 Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies was designed by Microsoft Corp. with the cooperation of industry partners explicitly to provide proactive protection for Windows XP. The updates and enhancements in Windows XP SP2 focus on three main areas. Stronger Security Settings Windows Firewall (formerly Internet Connection Firewall). Attachment Manager Internet Explorer security improvements and stronger security default settings. Data execution prevention. Increased Manageability and Control Windows Security Center Automatic update enhancements Centralized management of Windows Firewall and Internet Explorer Internet Explorer Add-on Manager New wireless LAN client. Improved and More Secure Experiences Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker. Internet Explorer Information Bar. Internet Explorer download monitoring Bluetooth update. DirectX 9.0c. Microsoft OEM Operating system software MUST be purchased with a non-peripheral hardware component or fully assembled computer system. Non-peripheral hardware consists of a motherboard, graphics card, memory module, hard disk,