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Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista was released to manufacturing on April 28, 2009,[74]and released to Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update on May 26, 2009[75]. In addition to a number of security and other fixes, a number of new features have been added. However, it did not include Internet Explorer 8:

Windows Search 4.0 (currently available for SP1 systems as a standalone update)

Feature Pack for Wireless adds support for Bluetooth 2.1

Windows Feature Pack for Storage enables the data recording onto Blu-ray media

Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi configuration

Improved support for resuming with active Wi-Fi connections

Enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones

Support for ICCD/CCID smart cards

Support for VIA 64-bit CPUs

Improves audio and video performance for streaming high-definition content

Improves Windows Media Center (WMC) in content protection for TV

Provides an improved power management policy that is up to 10% more efficient than the original in some configurations