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		my123 on May 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft Issues WanaCrypt Patch for Windows 8, XP If you are on 8.0, upgrade, it's free in all the cases.

cryptarch on May 13, 2017 | [–]

Not everyone wants to update to Windows 10. Windows 8.1 will receive extended support (e.g. security updates) until January 10, 2023.

grezql on May 13, 2017 | [–]

license is not an issue. I think I get it through msdna aswell as bizspark. But there were some incompatibiltiy issues, read my reply below.

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