After 8th April, I mean when Microsoft stops all the supports for XP, can Microsoft Security Essentials be updated online after that? One of my friend got a laptop which can't run more than windows XP, not windows 7 either. He can't effort a new laptop right now. So, if he uses MSE, will he be able to update that?? Thank you..
Yes, MS will still provide definition updates for MSE until July 2015! It's only the Installers that will stop working after April 8th.
From what I understand is that if you have MSE already on your computer they will update it automatically as always. But after Apr 8 XP users will not be able to download MSE the program any more. So download the latest program now and save it.
DefenseWall Personal Firewall 3.23 I do recommend this HIPS program to armor your XP against zero days exploits, etc. Don't miss it and give it a try. MSE is nothing compared to this program.
I feel sorry for those who are unable to upgrade from XP, what a shame. It will be interesting, but not pleasant, to see how fast and how many XP boxes go down when unprotected exploits begin to emerge.
I don't think there will be a sudden rush of attacks / new exploits ... I mean we don't see new attacks targeted at Win95 / Win98 any more. The hackers are all targeting the new OS's - so Win7/8 will probably have more exploits developed. Those on WinXP will probably end up been better off !!!!
The point is that hackers target only OS with some base. If win xp share goes does substantially, they will not be bothered to develop malware/attacks for XP. Reason for perhaps low hacker attention on win 95/98.