Microsoft Msxml 4.20.9818.0 May 2026

Because it no longer receives updates, it is frequently flagged by security scanners (like Nessus or Qualys) as a vulnerability.

Note. Support for XML Core Services 4.0 has ended. Support was only available for Service Pack 3. Microsoft Learn Microsoft Msxml 4.20.9818.0

This software is considered and a significant security risk. Because it no longer receives updates, it is

It was commonly included in or updated via Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. ✅ Should you keep or remove it? Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 - Microsoft Lifecycle Support was only available for Service Pack 3

Microsoft officially ended support for MSXML 4.0 in April 2014 .

Microsoft MSXML 4.20.9818.0 is a specific version of . It is an older system component used by legacy Windows applications to parse and process XML data. Critical Status: Obsolete and Insecure

You likely didn't install this manually. It usually arrives in one of two ways: