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Windows XP and updates
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eRRolSheep | Report | 15 May 2014 11:47 |
If you already have Security Essentials (basic anti-virus software) you can continue to run it on XP but you will get a warning to tell you that your operating system (XP) is no longer safe because it is obsolete and not receiving security updates from Microsoft. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 15 May 2014 11:41 |
Microsoft are not producing them although if it did (as in the case of Heartbleed) then in theory it could still receive them. |
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LadyScozz | Report | 15 May 2014 11:08 |
XP won't receive security updates. I used to use Microsoft Security Essentials, obviously I don't now. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 15 May 2014 10:29 |
There is a lot to be said for the old adage "if it ain't broke then don't fix it". |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 15 May 2014 10:17 |
many thanks for the message Elizabeth - much appreciated <3 |
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LadyScozz | Report | 15 May 2014 04:43 |
OK, I have an "out of date" computer. It works. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 15 May 2014 04:04 |
OH went to chat to our computer geek guy on Monday about our laptop |
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LadyScozz | Report | 15 May 2014 01:51 |
Last night, I turned off my computer before going to bed. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 19:17 |
For starters why assume I have reported you - maybe someone else did because they thought what you said could possibly have contravened T&Cs. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 14 May 2014 17:45 |
well enjoy yourself - I see you've reported me - I won't bother doing the same to you even though your postings were nasty |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:42 |
I laughed at a perceived scenario - people often do on here. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 14 May 2014 17:39 |
that you had a laugh out of my posting - that's what |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:37 |
What on earth is offensive and nasty - I have reread this thread and see nothing of the sort! |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:32 |
I am merely stating facts - XP licenses ceased to be sold about six years ago. After all, it was released way way back in 2001 so in computing terms is a positive dinosaur. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:26 |
It does! |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 14 May 2014 17:19 |
glad it gives you a laugh |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:18 |
Nifty salemanship there lolololol |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 14 May 2014 17:15 |
my computer is two years old, just under actually, and the guy who built it for me is coming to do the upgrade |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 14 May 2014 17:08 |
XP support has ended. |
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ElizabethK | Report | 14 May 2014 17:02 |
Thanks for your replies-I wish they would make their minds up !! |