This was in spite of the fact that the actual attacks in the wild didn't work on Windows XP. Even so, Microsoft decided to patch Windows XP.
Get end of support information for Windows XP and find out what you need to know to upgrade to Windows 8.1 or find a new PC.
Explaining its actions, Microsoft says that this patch is an "exception" because of the "proximity to the end of support for Windows XP.".
A simple hack of Windows XP tricks Microsoft's update service into delivering patches intended for a close cousin of the aged OS, potentially.
Windows XP users are discovering that their now-unsupported But he noted, " Users that apply the hack will see patches that are not going to.
Microsoft has released the final patches for Windows XP. Support is officially expired, and you're on your own.
Microsoft has released patches for the latest critical security vulnerability plaguing Internet Explorer, including for Windows XP – despite months.