Microsoft Security Essentials 4.5.216.0 Has it been pulled?

HOSED

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I got 4.5... through Windows update on 4/2 and it installed fine. I tried to get this update for my other system (also running Win 7 SP1 64 bit) last night (4/4/2014) and windows update does not offer it. Windows update settings are the same on both systems. After reading this Microsoft Security Essentials 4.5.216.0 Potentially Unprotected on - Microsoft Community I guess MS pulled it. Does anyone else have this issue?
PS the MS download center only has 4.4.0304.0 which is the version I have on the system in question. Thanks in advance
 

smakme7757

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It's being discontinued for Windows XP.

Windows 7 is still 100% supported. It must just be a small problem with the service or something like that. Nothing to worry about unless you're on Windows XP.
 

Chiefcrowe

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I don't know but I did install it myself from windows update, maybe they are pushing out an even more updated version?
 

HOSED

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Thanks a lot for the feedback to all, it just baffles me. Just to rule out an issue with the Sager (AKA other system) I did a clean win 7 install and I was only able to get MSE 4.4.0304.0 installed.