Can MSE or SCEP4.5-4.10 update antivirus definitions on Windows Server 2008(not R2)?

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  1. xkai2013

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    #1 xkai2013, Jan 27, 2026
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    MSE or SCEP 4.5-4.10 on Windows Vista or earlier Windows versions prompt the version of Windows reached its end of life and the app will no longer protect your PC
     
  2. Carlos Detweiller

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    #2 Carlos Detweiller, Jan 27, 2026
    Not on Server 2008 SP2:
    2026-01-27 18_18_30-2026-01-27 18_17_05-Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard x86 [Runnin.jpg
     
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    #3 xkai2013, Jan 28, 2026 (OP)
    That's great. What about MSE4.10.209 on 08r1?
    MSE4.4 on Vista only receives a definition update created on 2025/2/26. SCEP4.4 on Vista receives the latest definition updates till now.
     
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    #4 Carlos Detweiller, Jan 28, 2026
    I only have Server 2008 SP2 VMs to check, sorry. These will be deleted soon.
     
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    #5 xkai2013, Jan 28, 2026 (OP)
    What I mean is Windows Server 2008 SP2.
    Could you help me try MSE 4.10 on Windows Server 2008 SP2?
     
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    #8 Carlos Detweiller, Jan 29, 2026
    Like on my screenshot, SCEP on Server 2008 SP2 still runs normally, updates automatically (not through WU but through itself), and does not display any EOL message so far.
     
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