To fully protect an XP machine requires a third party antivirus product. Thus, XP machines remain vulnerable to WannaCry, just not via file sharing on a LAN. When XP went off support, it was denied access to Security Essentials. I checked around ( here and here) and Microsoft has not issued an update to their free anti-malware software, Security Essentials, for Windows XP. However, it would not protect an XP machine that was attacked another way, via email, for example. The fix applies to the file sharing component of Windows (Server Message Block or SMB) and thus prevents an XP machine from being infected over a LAN (Local Area Network). On two machines that I tested, it was, fortunately, the last entry in the list. Considering this is Windows XP, the installation date should stick out like a sore thumb. ![]() In this section, look for "Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598)" with the current date as the date installed (see above). Michael Horowitz/IDGĪdd/Remove Programs in Windows XP showing the latest patch installed ![]() You first need to turn on the checkbox to "Show updates." Then scroll down looking for the "Windows XP - Software updates" section. When its all done, it wants you to rebootĪfter rebooting, you can verify that the patch was correctly installed using Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. ![]() It first asks you to wait while it "inspects your current configuration, archives your current files and updates your files." Then it makes a restore point. Installing the patch takes only a few seconds, even on old hardware. ![]() Wizard warns you to backup your system and close all open programs 2.
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