There's a reason Microsoft is patching Windows XP again this month
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Patch Tuesday brings a large dose of fixes, including updates for XP, Server 2003, Vista and Win8, covering the NSA-linked CVE-2017-8543 "wormable" vulnerability
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Patch Tuesday (Most Recent: September 12, 2023)
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I miss Windows 7 and even Windows XP. : r/pcmasterrace
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A (very) brief history of Windows XP - Neowin
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Ranking all 12 versions of Windows, from worst to best
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Symantec anti-virus update crashes Windows XP computers
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Microsoft Issues Another Windows XP Patch, Despite Lack of Support
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End of life: Microsoft finally terminates support for Windows XP - Neowin
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Windows XP computers were mostly immune to WannaCry - The Verge
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Windows XP gained market share in January (or did it?)
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Windows XP Activation Algorithm Defeated with Offline Tool
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Microsoft warns flaw in Windows legacy systems 'likely to be exploited' similar to WannaCry