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Tag Archives: Windows XP
Microsoft to Cease Windows XP Support in 2014
If you use Window XP, it might just be the time for you to upgrade (or at least start planning to upgrade) as Microsoft has announced plans to pull the plug on Windows XP support in 2014. While that may be a couple of years away, it never hurts to start assessing your options so [...]
Still using XP? Might be Time to Plan for an Upgrade
It is inevitable to have to upgrade any kind of software sooner or later. This is now true for Windows XP, as Microsoft has announced a discontinuation of support for the operating system in 2014. Microsoft recommends upgrading to the newer Windows 7 OS, which is something worth considering as early as now. Part of [...]
Microsoft Has Phased Out Windows XP
Microsoft sales for Windows XP ceased on October 22, 2010, and support for the old OS will continue only until 2014. If you’ve been using Microsoft XP for a long time – with good reason, XP being one of the most stable operating systems in the Windows line – it might be time to finally [...]
Finally, a Goodbye Salute to Windows XP
Microsoft recommends transferring to Windows 7 as Microsoft XP ceased sales on October 22, 2010, with support available only until April 2014. If you’ve been using Microsoft XP for a long time – with good reason, XP being one of the most stable operating systems in the Windows line – it might be time to [...]
Microsoft Has Pulled the Plug on Windows XP
It might be time to migrate to the new Windows 7: Microsoft ceased sales for XP on October 22, 2010, with support continuing only until April 2014. If you’ve been using Microsoft XP for a long time – with good reason, XP being one of the most stable operating systems in the Windows line – [...]
Windows XP Users Targeted by Zero-Day Exploit
Barely a month after a Google engineer disclosed a critical vulnerability in Windows XP, hackers have taken launched an attack on vulnerable machines.
Dangerous Vulnerability in Windows XP Help Center
A critical vulnerability in Windows XP has been revealed that involves the Windows and Help support center, a Web-based feature providing technical support information to end users. The vulnerability can potentially allow a remote hacker to take complete control of a victim’s machine. Systems running Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 using many major browsers, [...]
Microsoft Ends Mainstream Support for Windows XP
Last April 14, Microsoft officially announced the end of mainstream support for Windows XP, seven years after XP originally shipped. Non-security patches, fixes, and updates are no longer available free from Microsoft, and phone support for security and non-security related issues and change requests are no longer provided. Any future bugs found in the platform will [...]
Microsoft quietly extends Windows XP lifecycle, again
Microsoft announced that is has granted system builders a “flexible” delivery date of Windows XP licenses to customers beyond the official phase-out deadline of January 31, 2009. PC vendors still have to purchase licenses before that date, but can now choose to take delivery of those licenses through May 30, 2009. For all small businesses [...]
It’s Almost the End of the Line for Windows XP