You’re on your own after this point – no more security updates for Windows XP!
The Windows XP End of Support pop-up will appear once per month, starting March 8.
What Does End of Support Mean?
Microsoft has supported Windows XP with security updates for 13 years.
This helps ensure your gear is as secure as possible.
After the end of support date,Microsoft will no longer be patching security holes in Windows XP.
Antivirus software will help a bit, but no antivirus software is perfect.
Over time, third-party software developers will stop supporting Windows XP with their own software, too.
For the moment, most software developers will continue to support Windows XP.
End of support meansit’s time to upgrade from Windows XP.
This information is available onMicrosoft’s Windows lifecycle fact sheet page.
Paying for Windows isn’t the only option, either.
You may want toconsider installing Ubuntu or a lightweight version of Ubuntu like Lubuntu.
Related:5 Ways to Get Windows 7 On Your New PC
But I Still Need Windows XP!
It’s been 13 years and Microsoft has even extended support for Windows XP in the past.
If Microsoft continued extending support, many customers would never upgrade.
