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General Discussion / Windows XP: What to expect once Microsoft shuts down support - UD: 4-10-14.
« Last post by DougD on March 25, 2014, 01:43:48 PM »Updated 4-10-14 -
Microsoft's webpage concerning the end of XP support, with advice as to what MS thinks that you ought to do: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2014/04/08/get-security-updates-for-april-2014.aspx
Updated 4-7-14: A Chinese anti-virus program seems to help protect Windows XP. The Chinese will apparently continue with XP on a grand scale. As long as the political situation between China and the U.S. is cordial, this might be considered by some to enable XP to function online. I guess I'm beating a dead horse on this topic, but it still has some nostalgic curiosity and intrigue attached to it.
Softpedia: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Chinese-Anti-Virus-Protects-Windows-XP-PC-During-13-Hours-of-Continuous-Attacks-436187.shtml
Windows XP still going strong despite looming end of support deadline:
PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138686/windows-xp-still-going-strong-despite-looming-end-of-support-deadline.html#tk.nl_today
Naked Security: http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/04/01/42-days-to-go-for-xp-8-tips-if-you-arent-going-to-make-it/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5303d4bf83-naked%252Bsecurity&utm_term=0_31623bb782-5303d4bf83-301420529
Prior postings -
Windows XP: What to expect once Microsoft shuts down free support on April 8th. Unless you are paying for continued XP support, the end has come for XP security updates from Microsoft. If you have programs that will not run on a later version, disconnect the computer from the Internet and be careful about plugging in any untrustworthy flash drives or installing questionable free programs. I have a slide scanner that must have XP to run. You could install XP on a separate boot partition (or perhaps a flash drive?) and remember to unplug, or otherwise block, your Internet connection when you boot into it.
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/windows-xp-what-to-expect-once-microsoft-shuts-down-support-7000025348/
Miscellaneous articles on XP:
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/research-37-percent-continuing-with-microsoft-xp-post-support-7000025850/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/executives-guide-to-the-end-of-windows-xp-support-free-ebook-7000025862/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/windows-xp-and-windows-8-the-worst-possible-combination-for-microsoft-7000025788/
A Timeline History of Windows:
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-windows-a-timeline-7000025145/
Is Zorin OS a Good Alternative to Windows XP?
Quoted from the article: "Zorin OS is a Linux distribution which tries to bridge the gap to Windows. It has been designed specifically for Windows users who want to move away from XP. It is based on Ubuntu and can be installed alongside XP. It also provides a way to run Microsoft Windows programs with the help of WINE and PlayOnLinux."
Make Tech Easier: http://www.maketecheasier.com/zorin-os-alternative-windows-xp/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=25032014
Microsoft's webpage concerning the end of XP support, with advice as to what MS thinks that you ought to do: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2014/04/08/get-security-updates-for-april-2014.aspx
Updated 4-7-14: A Chinese anti-virus program seems to help protect Windows XP. The Chinese will apparently continue with XP on a grand scale. As long as the political situation between China and the U.S. is cordial, this might be considered by some to enable XP to function online. I guess I'm beating a dead horse on this topic, but it still has some nostalgic curiosity and intrigue attached to it.
Softpedia: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Chinese-Anti-Virus-Protects-Windows-XP-PC-During-13-Hours-of-Continuous-Attacks-436187.shtml
Windows XP still going strong despite looming end of support deadline:
PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2138686/windows-xp-still-going-strong-despite-looming-end-of-support-deadline.html#tk.nl_today
Naked Security: http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/04/01/42-days-to-go-for-xp-8-tips-if-you-arent-going-to-make-it/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5303d4bf83-naked%252Bsecurity&utm_term=0_31623bb782-5303d4bf83-301420529
Prior postings -
Windows XP: What to expect once Microsoft shuts down free support on April 8th. Unless you are paying for continued XP support, the end has come for XP security updates from Microsoft. If you have programs that will not run on a later version, disconnect the computer from the Internet and be careful about plugging in any untrustworthy flash drives or installing questionable free programs. I have a slide scanner that must have XP to run. You could install XP on a separate boot partition (or perhaps a flash drive?) and remember to unplug, or otherwise block, your Internet connection when you boot into it.
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/windows-xp-what-to-expect-once-microsoft-shuts-down-support-7000025348/
Miscellaneous articles on XP:
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/research-37-percent-continuing-with-microsoft-xp-post-support-7000025850/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/executives-guide-to-the-end-of-windows-xp-support-free-ebook-7000025862/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/windows-xp-and-windows-8-the-worst-possible-combination-for-microsoft-7000025788/
A Timeline History of Windows:
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-windows-a-timeline-7000025145/
Is Zorin OS a Good Alternative to Windows XP?
Quoted from the article: "Zorin OS is a Linux distribution which tries to bridge the gap to Windows. It has been designed specifically for Windows users who want to move away from XP. It is based on Ubuntu and can be installed alongside XP. It also provides a way to run Microsoft Windows programs with the help of WINE and PlayOnLinux."
Make Tech Easier: http://www.maketecheasier.com/zorin-os-alternative-windows-xp/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=25032014
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