How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.  

Important

  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Information about protection and security

File Information

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

WindowsXP-KB4489973-x86-Embedded-ENU.exe

1C50F081B27C440D89300B59CD5DF9ED689390B0

AF72E0A1470F5BBFAB9C38ADEB9B5712F89D2F9452C5903C427CB01C38EF7734

Windows XP file information

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

Msado15.dll

2.81.3016.0

565,248

09-Feb-2019

00:46

x86

SP3

SP3QFE

Msado28.tlb

2.81.3016.0

81,920

08-Feb-2019

21:37

Not applicable

SP3

SP3QFE

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