As of recently, there was a widespread ransomware worm attack on computers worldwide due to an exploit in windows servers (im not going to go in depth) and basically the best protection now is to install the latest update from windows that fixes that exploit to prevent attacks. I have malwarebytes, I have no viruses on my laptop but for some reason my IE is unable to load the windows update site. It says webpage cannot be displayed, even though it can load sites like google and the Microsoft site. I have automatic updates turned on, but in my Add/remove programs list my last update was back in 2013. Is windows xp not supported anymore?
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The thread discusses a recent ransomware worm attack exploiting Windows server vulnerabilities, with the poster emphasizing the importance of updating Windows to prevent infections. They have trouble accessing the Windows update site on IE despite having automatic updates enabled, and note their last update was in 2013. The response clarifies that Windows XP is no longer supported since April 2014, and provides a link to the Microsoft Update Catalog for further updates.
The thread discusses a recent ransomware worm attack exploiting Windows server vulnerabilities, with the poster emphasizing the importance of updating Windows to prevent infections. They have trouble accessing the Windows update site on IE despite having automatic updates enabled, and note their last update was in 2013. The response clarifies that Windows XP is no longer supported since April 2014, and provides a link to the Microsoft Update Catalog for further updates.
Solution
Windows XP hasn't been supported since April 2014. The patch being issued for XP was an unusual step on Microsoft's part.
This is the link to the XP update Microsoft Update Catalog
This is the link to the XP update Microsoft Update Catalog