Stll getting WXP updates


  1. blockie
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    Stll getting WXP updates


    Probably wrong forum.
    However, a friend who has a computer with WXP OS still gets updates from............. This in spite of MICROSOFT stopping support on WXP in April.
    I suspect a number of software companies to take advantage of the WXP situation. I alsosuspect that one can determione who is sending updates witrh the correct instructions. I am versed in W7 only, so, am unable to help. can somebody provide the instructions to determine the author of these updates.

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  3. NoelDP
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    MS have stopped creating new Updates for XP - but Windows Updates will still provide any existing updates for machines which may be missing them for any reason (such as a reinstall).

    As far as I am aware, Windows Update still actually works for Windows 98!
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  4. Seffrid
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    MS did issue an XP update for the recent IE security issue, but that was said to be an exception.

    BBC News - Microsoft includes XP users in Internet Explorer fix
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