Looks like Microsoft have released a security update for the flaw in Internet Explorer.

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Update manually or turn on automatic updates. (They say).

The answer is to STOP using IE on ANY version of Windows. It's now at version 11 and still full of bugs and vulnerabilities.

There are much better (safer, faster) browsers available for free - Firefox, Google Chrome, Pale Moon.

I always say if security is your priority, use the browser that's least popular. Hackers target more popular stuff, which is why Linux operating systems tend to be safer than windows ones, even when not running antivirus.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/free-security-updates-windows-xp-until-2019-091416266.html#2mJ2qsC