BleepingComputer.com: Questions About Microsoft Security Updates

Howdy,

I have been putting off downloading IE-8. I have read that many people are having all kinds of problems with it.
I am wondering though if I am compromising my computers security by not doing so.
I currently have XP Home, IE-7, SP-3.

One of my questions is will Microsoft still have security downloads available for IE-7 or will all security updates from now on pertain only to IE-8 ?

I have my computer set to receive automatic priority downloads but there has not been any since 4-25-09.

When I check the download site all I see is IE-8 ready for me to download. Which begs another question. Why did IE-8 not download automatically ? (I am glad it didn't, just curious)

Thanks for your time.

Dennis

Usually larger downloads will notify you but not actually download. That was true of SP3. IE8 is supposed to be more secure. I was using an ISP branded version of IE6 and it was getting awfully buggy. My ISP isn't upgrading so I upgraded to IE8 last week and ditched the branded browser. My computer seems to be browsing faster and no more bugs. So far so good.

Thanks for the reply frankp316.

Will Microsoft continue to service IE-7 with security patches ?



Dennis

This post has been edited by Dennis H: 09 May 2009 - 02:54 PM

I don't know.

Thanks for the reply. You and I are not the only ones that don't know, thats for sure.


I have searched the internet looking for the answer and can't find it. I e-mailed microsoft twice in the last 5 days and have recieved no reply.





Dennis

My understanding is Microsoft is urging users to upgrade from IE7 to IE8 mainly for better security. I never really used IE7. I went from IE6 to IE8. My guess would be that IE7 won't be updated anymore because they would consider it outdated and concentrate on IE8.

Thanks.

I just updated to IE-8 to play it safe. The update was successful and so far so good. No trouble.

Just curious, were you getting security updates for IE-6 after IE-7 was released ?




Dennis

This post has been edited by Dennis H: 10 May 2009 - 11:08 AM

Not that I recall.

Dennis H, on May 9 2009, 10:32 AM, said:

Take a look at this 'Lifecycle Matrix' http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?C2=807

That answers all of my questions.

Thanks for the information Animal.



Dennis