Correct, and if there's any doubt, here's Microsoft's own web page on the subject.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/end-support-help
George.
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I read March 8, 2014.
Andy
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Hmmm!! I thought it was March 24, 2014!
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Claude Everett
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It is incorrect that Security Essentials will no longer be updated. It is only the XP support, in other words, security patches applied to XP, that will cease. Microsoft Security Essentials is not part of the OS and will still continue to protect from viruses, and will still update itself.
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Yes, Microsoft will not be putting out new security fixes for Windows XP, so any security vulnerabilities found in Windows XP will not be fixed.
This will be true for any antimalware software and not just MSE.
You can still get Windows 7. I also don't think Windows 8 is that hard to use unless you want to take advantage of it's touch screen features.
You will miss things like the start menu, but Microsoft is adding that back in with updates to Windows 8.
On 12/19/2013 11:23 AM, Jim and Anne Murphy wrote:
> Hi:
> I currently have Windows XP. I understand that after June 2014 XP
> will not be supported. So that means I will no longer be protected
> with microsoft security essentials, right?
> So can I still get a windows seven operating system or just get eight
> point one or get a different virus protection?
> I heard eight point one is really hard and to jump from xp to
> eight.one is going to be quite a jump.
> What to do?
> Advice is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks. Anne
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