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Security updates for February 11, 2014 Learn how to get security updates automatically Get updates from Microsoft Update Watch a video about the updates Q&A Do I need anything besides Windows Defender?   A reader asks: If I have Windows Defender, do I need to buy anything else to protect my computer? If your computer is running the Windows 8 operating system, Windows Defender will help protect you from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. You don't need to buy anything else. If your computer is running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, Windows Defender removes spyware, but to protect yourself from viruses, you'll need to install antivirus software. You can purchase it from a third party, or you can download Microsoft Security Essentials for free.   Top Stories The best time to change your passwords is now You can reduce your chances of being hacked by regularly changing the passwords on all the accounts where you enter financial or other sensitive information.      What are your privacy perceptions? To mark Data Privacy Day 2014, Microsoft released results of a survey measuring consumer privacy perceptions in the United States and Europe. View the results of this survey.      Support for Windows XP ends in two months On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for its decade-old Windows XP operating system. If your computer is still running Windows XP, learn what this means for you.      What is HTTPS? Learn how to improve your safety and privacy when you enter your password, credit card number, or other financial or personal information online.        Follow Us Blog Security Tips and Talk Blog Facebook Safer Online Twitter @Safer_Online © 2014 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks

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