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Windows XP security update hack

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:59 am

A security hack that installs Windows XP security updates despite official Microsoft end of support for the operating system. The security hack makes a registry change to direct updates intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 to Windows XP.

As the updates are not intended for Windows XP, Microsoft cautions that installing the updates security hack could cause issues with system functionality for users.