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Have updates for XP ceased?

ferry
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Ok,I know I'm probably completely out of touch but seems like ages since I had any installable updates from Microsoft for XP (my PC's OS)
My PC is set to downloads automatically etc..
Has support now stopped for this OS?
Just curious.................
F
My PC is set to downloads automatically etc..
Has support now stopped for this OS?
Just curious.................
F
:j
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Support for XP SP3 (or SP2 if you're using the 64-bit vesion) finishes sometime (April?) in 2014.
More info (as you'd expect) can be found on the MS Windows website.0 -
Fwor is correct, however if you haven't had any updates recently it is possible of some corruption?
Try doing a manual update from here http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
Should provide you with info on whats available, or if you have an error.0 -
Tried the windows Update site on 2 pcs, appears to be down tonite0
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Another way of getting updates is to use Internet Explorer and click on Safety and then select Windows Updates from the drop-down menu. From then on it should be clear!0
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Ah,cheers guys appreciate it:j0
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I am still getting updates.
That said I choose not to do them automatically. I like to pick what and when I install so do it manually via the control panel. Plus should an update screw up my computer, it's easier to track down.0
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