Please keep Windows updated with all critical patches. It is also important to move to supported platforms. See post #2 and the Microsoft Support Lifecycle
Safe surfing!
Please keep Windows updated with all critical patches. It is also important to move to supported platforms. See post #2 and the Microsoft Support Lifecycle
Safe surfing!
Last edited by tashi; 2012-01-28 at 07:08. Reason: Tweak
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http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/s...wn-begins.aspxOn April 8, 2014, we will end the extended support for our commercial customers and we will no longer provide security updates for commercial or consumer customers.
The impending crisis that is Windows XP and IE 8
http://www.troyhunt.com/2013/01/the-...indows-xp.html
Windows XP - The Elephant In The Room
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zdnet
August 22, 2013
"You've been getting warned for ages about the impending end of support for XP. Things are even worse than you've heard (especially if you run Internet Explorer). Expect a flood of new vulnerabilities and no help for them."
Your perilous future on Windows XP
http://www.zdnet.com/your-perilous-f...xp-7000019721/
technet
29 Oct 2013
Infection rates and end of support for Windows XP
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arch...indows-xp.aspx
technet
15 Jan 2014
"Our research shows that the effectiveness of antimalware solutions on out-of-support operating systems is limited. Running a well-protected solution starts with using modern software and hardware designed to help protect against today’s threat landscape."
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arch...indows-xp.aspx
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Windows Vista Life Cycle.
End of mainstream support: April 10th, 2012
End of extended support: April 11th, 2017
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...cle-fact-sheet
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All software products have a life-cycle. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running the Windows 7 operating system. After this date, this product will no longer receive free:
- Technical support for any issues
- Software updates
- Security updates or fixes
Computers running the Windows 7 operating system will continue to work even after support ends. However, using unsupported software may increase the risks from viruses and other security threats.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to upgrade to a currently supported operating system. For more information, see the Microsoft End of Support FAQ.
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current...port-Windows-7
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January 14th, 2020.
The ten year old operating system will no longer receive security updates or technical support.
https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/14/...ndows-7-today/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywi.../#79d73a0c4bfe
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