- Networking, Net card drivers, etc., including minor updates to the Home Network wizard and the RAS client connection wizard.
- Base/kernel/pnp/power management, including performance, reliability, boot time, app launch, setup, uninstall, and Windows 98/Me upgrades.
- Security & DS, mainly the new restrictions on local account login using blank passwords.
- Help, management, remote desktop/assistance.
Малко след появата на Internet Explorer 6 Build 2469 се появи и тази версия на Windows XP (кодово име Whistler). Промените спрямо 2465 се отнасят до: