Still using XP? No more Microsoft anti-virus updates for you!

[Conniff]

We all (hopefully) know that continuing to use Windows XP is a risky business.

 

The operating system stopped receiving security patches from Microsoft in April 2014, which means anyone still relying on the platform is at risk of being impacted by vulnerabilities that are being fixed in more modern versions of the operating system.

 

In other words, XP users are living in a state of perpetual zero-day.

 

But, perhaps you decided to persist with Windows XP, despite the pleas from Microsoft to give it up, and the advice of security professionals.

 

Maybe you decided to run a freebie anti-virus solution like Microsoft Security Essentials on your XP computers in an attempt to protect yourself from the uptick in vulnerability threats and malware attacks.

 

Well, now you have an additional problem.

 

Because Microsoft officially ends XP support for its Malicious Software Removal Tool and updates for Microsoft Security Essentials today.

 

Actually it ended on the 14th

[brassnecked]

Better tell some corporates as their POS terminals still run on XP

[Conniff]

It only refers to MS security, there is still plenty of choice with commercial security software if anyone wishes to continue using XP. Of course if it is just an in house system with no internet access, then it can be used forever.

[brassnecked]

It only refers to MS security, there is still plenty of choice with commercial security software if anyone wishes to continue using XP. Of course if it is just an in house system with no internet access, then it can be used forever.

Exactly so, you can run XP in a VM to use those programs that won't run in 7 or 10 under compatibility mode.