![]() It’s some Linux OS distro for the 2, Dual Core Intel i series CPU based laptops and I just want MSE running on them until I get Linux up and running on those 2 laptops. One more laptop that’s also running a quad core Intel i7 CPU is going to get 8.1 installed from a retail OEM license(8.1 Pro) purchased license Key. So that’s getting 8 installed(Upgraded to 8.1 and relevant KBs installed). It’s not like I’m planning to remain on 7 as one Laptop that I own, that’s running Windows 7 Pro via pro version downgrade rights, is actually Licensed for Windows 8 Pro. ![]() So I do not expect any further MSE engine updates and just the virus definitions are sufficient. ![]() To read the entire, ongoing (yep, it’s still going as of this writing!) exchange between and the ‘Softies, head on over to the following link, and read the entire exchange top to bottom:īut what if there is a security issue and MS has, in the past few years, even issued XP fixes for some serious vulnerabilities. That’s probably when MS changed their tune about support for MSE. Please note that, according to the date on the bottom of that page, it was last updated this past Monday the 16th of December. That response comes directly from the following support page about MSE: I take the above statement to mean that only signature updates will happen, no more engine updates, as I believe that’s a part of the actual platform. I added the emphasis above with the italics and bolded italics. However, the MSE platform will no longer be updated. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will continue to receive signature updates after January 14, 2020. Will Microsoft Security Essentials continue to protect my PC after end of support? Sorry, but according to what was posted yesterday during the discussion on Microsoft’s site, they won’t offer any more engine updates to the MSE product, only signature updates: ![]() …especially if a new engine update is included along with the virus/other definition updates. ![]()
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