finding more info all the time: HFSlip has dates to 12- 2011 in the tables here ... seems current - but how to get these as a whole? *************************** xable.net has a current XP SP3 Update Pack Download here Released: 10:36 15 December 2011 Version: v2.0.19 Size: 26.7 MB MD5: A9AD32EB0A08953569D6613843432ED7 Download: XUpdatePack-SP3-v2.0.19.7z *************************** Thanks to steven4554 Here is a update list that will let you download Windows XP Service Pack 3 with updates/drivers up to: December 13th, 2011! It's winxp-sp3-x86-enu.ulz , which I presume is to be used with Windows Update Downloader .... do I have the nerve to try and install WUD? <shutter>