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General Category => Tech Support and Chat => Topic started by: Goalie on September 08, 2014, 10:17:45 AM

Title: More Windows Updates for XP????
Post by: Goalie on September 08, 2014, 10:17:45 AM

I have an old laptop with XP that I use from time to time. I know that Microsoft has stopped service to XP computers, but recently I have been getting windows updates for it.  Is this okay, or are these fake?

Title: Re: More Windows Updates for XP????
Post by: MrMxyzptlk on September 08, 2014, 08:47:28 PM

So long as you're getting them through Microsoft's Windows Update on your computer you're okay.

Every serious computer software provider* will endeavor to continue as long as they're alive to send out fixes for serious/dangerous/egregious problems in/with their software (and even hardware on rare occasion!)

I've even seen updates to MS Security Essentials on systems that aren't even legally activated!  :o

PS: I have my doubts about Adobe, however, which is why I stopped using any of their stuff many years ago....