[Virtualacorn-list] End of Microsoft support for Windows XP

[Chris Hughes]

In message <B04339E037B14AC892E05D948CDFE548 at philipsdesktop>
          "T.O.M.S." <admin at toms12.plus.com> wrote:


> On Thu Apr 3 07:47:35 BST 2014, David J. Ruck druck at druck.org.uk
> sayeth:


>>> Or Microsoft Security Essentials.

>> Which is going to be turned off for XP.

> Er, no. The official Microsoft line is that [quote]: " ...after April
> 8, 2014 ... Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security
> Essentials **for download** on Windows XP on this date." [My
> asterisks - AH.]

> But they then go on to say: "If you already have Microsoft Security
> Essentials installed, you will continue to receive antimalware
> 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 help protect your PC."

> As yet, there is no indication how long "a limited time" will be but
> various gurus seem to be taking 1-2 years. (Sorry I haven't got time
> to look up some references but that's the gist.) HTH.

Microsoft have specified a maximum of 1 year probably less.

It also gives poor security for your PC now, one reason its being 
quietly dropped.


-- 
Chris Hughes
Wakefield Show 26th April 2014 - http://www.wakefieldshow.org.uk