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Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP

If you have windows media player v10.0.0.3646 installed, you can safely apply the following security updates/hotfixes :

1. Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)

File Name: WindowsMedia-KB911564-x86-ENU.exe
Date Published: 2/13/2006
Direct Download
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...64-x86-ENU.exe

2. Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB911565)

File Name: WindowsMedia10-KB911565-v2-x86-ENU.exe
Date Published: 4/11/2006
Direct Download
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...v2-x86-ENU.exe

Brief Description
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system using the Windows Media Player Plug-in and gain control over it.

*This security update will update your Windows Media Player Core to 10.0.0.4019. It mean that your WMP version still 10.0.03646 and you still can undrm with this security updates.