Tag Archives: Windows XP

Dangerous Vulnerability in Windows XP Help Center

By Editor | Published: July 6, 2010
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, [...]
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Microsoft Ends Mainstream Support for Windows XP

By Derek Brown | Published: June 8, 2009
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 [...]
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Microsoft quietly extends Windows XP lifecycle, again

By Derek Brown | Published: April 2, 2009
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 [...]
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