Chase wrote .... but got a short message from them about xp users..... said if you have xp they will be providing security etc and stuff in the program for xp users to keep you on line etc using System mechanic. ***************************************************************** According to this review they didn't dump xp but don't support it. "Review for System Mechanic Professional" March 5, 2014 | By cmwaters Version: System Mechanic Free 12.5.0.79 Pros Fast, Easy, Reliable, and Downright Satisfying! The "analyze" feature shows you what issues your computer has at a quick glance. Cons When you install it to another computer, you have to use the SAME email that the copy is registered to. This can get rather annoying, as I have quite a few email accounts to track on a daily basis (work, school, home, work-at-home, website, etc.) Stopped supporting Windows XP (bummer) Doesn't support Linux Offers "Premium Services" for a fee. I DL AGV I can't find anything that says it wont update on xp. Sure am glad you reminded me you don't like Windows 8. I was planning on getting 8. If AGV holds up and I don't get a virus I can't get rid of I will keep what I got until 9 comes out and see how you all like it. Maybe it will be a good one like xp. Rather pay a little more than get 7 just to hear MS is closing another window. This old pc works fine but is getting slow. I didn't realize it until my daughter got a new one. I have read system machinics is hard to set up. Is that true? Hi Armando long time no see! Juanita Juanita..... I don't use xp anymore but dumped my win8 trash bag and went back to win 7 here..... I also have system mechanic and been using it for near cant even remember .... but got a short message from them about xp users..... said if you have xp they will be providing security etc and stuff in the program for xp users to keep you on line etc using System mechanic. I think runs 25.96 forget since I use the pro version on all my computers...2 desktops and my laptop....might check it out see if may be a good thing for you.....win 8 is the millennium of 2014 for MS and has near bankrupted them plus killed PC sales.... new win 9 is due middle of next year think saying May 2015 chuck in Ok In a message dated 4/6/2014 10:39:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jkimble@xxxxxxxxxx writes: After using fixit to uninstall MSE It appeared MSE was gone but I keept getting error 0x 80070002. Kept searching using other phrases. Finally searched microsoft client error 0x80070002 got another fixit followed instrucrions worked like a charm. I have Windows xp. No more error 0x80070002 after rebooting.. Below is the fixit I found. Click on the link on this web page that says install and uninstall works great on xp. Since MSE want be suppored for xp someone else might need this. Hope it will help someone. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/mse-protect_start/uninstalling-microsoft-security-essentials/316493c2-8885-46b0-afba-28ebd45c0838 Juanita No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4355 / Virus Database: 3882/7316 - Release Date: 04/08/14