Windows XP updates

[O1dgobbo]

Hi

They arrived and installed themselves yesterday (13 Aug 2009).  I would not have known except that in the middle of doing something an unexpected little window opened and said that Windows was going to restart the computer in three minutes if I did not cancel.  I did cancel because I wanted to finish what I was doing and then I restarted.

All the best

Gobbo

[Calverley Lad]

And to think my original post was meant to be a 'heads up' notification.
But all good things must come to an end.
Support for XP is soon to end.
 Regards Brian

[Redroger]

11, for main machine, 13 for netbook plus further supply waiting download onto netbook. Had more updates since support was terminated (allegedly) than ever before.

[Nick29]

Till now I've never bothered with updates - my machine has performed without problems since setting up a "dual boot" some months ago.

Last night I turned on the automated service, and MS downloaded 44 updates for me.

I wonder if it will make any difference?  

Yes, your computer will be more secure.  You probably won't notice that it is, but then, most don't notice when it isn't - until their credit card is cloned.

[aghadowey]

and more updates this morning! 10 and then 3 the last few days and 2 more this morning

[Nick29]

That's because we are in the midst of a world-wide recession, and online fraud is on the increase as a result.

[Gatacre]

And to think my original post was meant to be a 'heads up' notification.
But all good things must come to an end.
Support for XP is soon to end.
 Regards Brian

I thought that Suppot for XP was running until 2014.
I did not have the updates although on automatic and downloaded them manually.  This has not happened before.

Gatacre

[downside]

Support and updates are two separate issues, but updates are being supplied until 08-April-2014:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP

Scroll down to support lifecycle.

[Gatacre]

Support and updates are two separate issues, but updates are being supplied until 08-April-2014:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP

Scroll down to support lifecycle.

I had no idea about the difference so am pleased to have the information.

Thank you
Gatacre