A few weeks ago a big Windows XP download was been sighted on DELL´s FTP server, the 47 MB download had fixed issues reported in KB 823583 , Availability of a Processor Driver to Support Mobile Processor Power Management Features on Mobile Intel Pentium 4M Processors with Hyper-Threading Technology We were still wondering why this package was that big and [PM] started some investigation. And look what he found: A Windows XP Kernel Update, Build 1240, which is not reported in Microsoft Knowledge Base. Read More for more informations and download The Update we found contained the following files: ntoskrnl.exe - 1.886 KB - 06/30/2003 - 5.1.2600.1240 ntkrpamp.exe - 1.881KB - 06/30/2003 - 5.1.2600.1240 ntkrnlpa.exe - 1.909KB - 06/30/2003 - 5.1.2600.1240 ntkrnlmp.exe - 1.854KB - 06/30/2003 - 5.1.2600.1240 The inf - file shows us the way to http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=817027, which is not available. We have installed the files on a Pentium 4 with Hyperthreading and a Athlon XP 2400+, both with WinXP Professional and the systems are still stable.
But we don´t know what the files are doing. It´s for shure that this Kernel Update is the newest at the moment, versions before are Build 1228 and Build 1224. For the people who would like to install and test the patch, we have a local mirror for you, powered by Mthn Warp2Search is not responsible for possible damage done to software or hardware after applying this patch. Download at your own risk. Download English Version
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