Microsoft cancels Security Essentials for Windows XP - REVISED

[SpywareDr]

Windows.MIcrosoft.com > Support is ending soon

After April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC.

Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date.

[Steve R Jones]

OUCH... Can't say that I blame them....BUT I do use it in a couple of XP VM's.

[SpywareDr]

Same here. Don't really need XP for anything other than support though.

[Steve R Jones]

Microsoft extends XP anti-malware support until July 2015

http://www.infoworld.com/t/microsoft...ly-2015-234374

[SpywareDr]

Yep, here's what they're saying now:

Microsoft.com > Support is ending for Windows XP

... after April 8, 2014 ... Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP ...

(If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates for a limited time, but this does not mean that your PC will be secure because Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to protect your PC.)
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