XPdite<\/a> utility. [6:41 PM]<\/b>
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A week or so ago I was strongly instructed to download and install the service pack patch for Windows XP. I finally found out why. Apparently there is a server flaw in the XP Help Center which, when run, can cause the Help Center to delete<\/i> files off your hard drive!