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New Windows XP updates started to show up in fall 2014
Since Windows XP support ended in April 2014, my automatic update client went quiet. But about two months ago updates started to show up in it again!
Naturally, I was suspicious that Microsoft might ...
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Will Windows Update still work for existing patches for XP systems after next month?
As you likely know, official support for Windows XP ended in 2014. I have a question about the exact implications of this.
I know that no new patches were to be created after the April 8 end of life ...
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How can I block all internet connections except the Microsoft Update website?
I want download updates for Windows XP. Until all updates have been downloaded, my computer will be more exposed to hackers. How can I block all internet connections except those to/from the Microsoft ...
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Easier way to get extended information about Microsoft Security Updates?
Part of my weekly routine involves setting aside often up to an hour to sift through the latest security updates from Microsoft, to determine which ones are actually worth considering and which ones (...
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How to avoid Windows Genuine Advantage for an XP update?
I am about to apply updates to a windows xp installation I have not booted in a couple of years. When going to update.microsoft.com, it forced me first to accept an activex installation and now it ...
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