50 Open Source Replacements for Windows XP. Microsoft officially ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014.
That means the company is no longer patching newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the operating system, and people who continue to use it are opening themselves up to security risks. However, according to NetMarketShare, more than a quarter of all PCs (27.69 percent) were still running Windows XP in March of this year. Why would people continue using a twelve-year-old operating system that would put them at risk?
No doubt, many are home users who simply aren't very technology savvy and/or may not have the desire or the money to upgrade to a newer version of Windows. Some probably have older, underpowered PCs that can't run Windows 7 or 8. Fortunately, the open source community has free operating systems that meet the needs of users in all of these situations. Before we get to the list itself, here's a some quick background for Windows XP users who aren't familiar with Linux or open source software. 1. 2. 3. 4. Why so much fuss over Windows XP’s expiry? Mumbai: There was perhaps less noise when Microsoft Corp. launched its Windows Phone mobile operating system (OS) than there is before the Redmond, US-headquartered company ends support for its most popular desktop operating system, Windows XP, on 8 April, more than 12 years after its launch on 24 August, 2001.
There’s good reason for the fuss. Unlike the 2000 (Y2K) scare, which resulted from the practice of shortening a four-digit year to two digits but ended up with a whimper, this time around the threat is real since many companies still run their personal computers on Windows XP.
Support for Windows XP for Enterprise Business is ending. Microsoft offers large organizations (500+ employees) in-depth technical resources, tools, and expert guidance to ease the deployment and management of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer products and technologies.
Learn more about migration and deployment programs by contacting your Microsoft sales representative, Microsoft Services or your Certified Microsoft Partner. Learn how to pilot and deploy a modern desktop yourself by visiting the Springboard Series for Windows 8.1. There are many options for small and medium businesses considering moving to a modern PC with the latest productivity and collaboration tools.
Small to mid-size organizations (<500 employees) should locate a Microsoft Certified Partner to understand the best options to meet their business needs. Support is ending for Windows XP. Windows XP support expires next week; here's what you should know. If you’re among the 30 per cent of Canadians using Windows XP, you might want to consider an upgrade.
Official support for the Microsoft operating system that came out in 2001, is set to end on Apr. 8, and those who don’t switch to a different system will be leaving themselves vulnerable to malicious attacks. Once the tech giant pulls the plug, users will no longer be able to download security updates, and won’t be able to contact Microsoft if they have technical support questions. So what steps should users take to prevent cybercriminals from hacking into their computers? Tech expert Mark Saltzman spoke to CTV’s Canada AM on Monday morning to offer a few tips: First of all, if you’re unsure what computer system you’re using, you can go to www.amirunningxp.com, which scans your computer and identifies the system. Windows XP Security Issues: Fact Vs. Fiction.
Are you prepared for the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP next month?
Windows 8.1 Update 1: 10 Key Changes (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) In less than a month, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP, still the second most widely used PC operating system in the world. The company announced the OS's April 8 termination date years ago, but with as many as 500 million XP systems still active last month, not everyone is going to make a move in time. XP users have vocally protested Microsoft's abandonment of such a popular product. [Will Microsoft win back users with Windows 8.1 Update 1? So what will happen when April 8 passes and millions of people are still running Windows XP? "We're into panic time," Michael Silver, a VP at the research firm Gartner, said in an interview.