XP updates after support has ended

[Chris S]

Windows have stopped supporting XP but my laptop is still installing and downloading 'updates'. Is something dodgy going on?

 

[Shaun]

If it has been a while since you ran Windows Update, then your machine could simply be downloading and installing updates that were release by MS prior to 8th April.

 

[JoeyB]

Yup probably the last of old updates.

 

[swee'pea99]

They did release a couple of new updates after the announced 'end of support date' had passed. Can't remember the explanation they gave, but there was one.

 

[JoeyB]

Probably a self destruct update

 

[GrasB]

Companies pay for updates to be applied, these fixes are then released publicly. IIRC there was an NT4 update released recently

 

[MontyVeda]

I've also noticed XP updates since April 14th... most recent is the usual Malicious software removal tool, May 2014... but I've not bothered installing it/them.

 

[Rezillo]

Microsoft update also includes Office and other MS products, so you may be getting updates for these rather than the OS.

 

[slowmotion]

I reinstalled Windows XP last week and shortly thereafter was offered 72 updates by Microsoft. At least, it claimed to be Microsoft but I haven't had the courage to take the plunge yet.

 

[JoeyB]

I reinstalled Windows XP last week and shortly thereafter was offered 72 updates by Microsoft. At least, it claimed to be Microsoft but I haven't had the courage to take the plunge yet.

All existing updates are still available. You'll have more than 72 once that round is installed I would have thought.

 

[fossyant]

Microsoft did release a few updates due to some 'additional' security flaws that were found in all Windows (caused by internet explorer), so released the XP one as well.