I just noticed over at Warp2Search that Microsoft has released a new service pack for Windows XP users, named SP1a which includes a bunch of the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1a.

Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1a. Windows XP SP1a is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team. To determine whether to install Windows XP SP1a, we recommend reviewing the Windows XP documentation and information below.