Old Post from April 2014 - End of Windows XP Support

Windows XP Support is coming to a close. On April 8th 2014 

What does this mean?  
This mean that there will be no more updates or patches provided by Microsoft for this system leaving it open to attacks. If you plan on using this Operating system on the internet then you will be open to identity theft and Hacker attacks. In short this system will no longer be safe to use. 

What should I do?  
You have 2 options: Upgrade your current computers operating system or purchase a Computer that has a new Operating System on it. I.E. Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 (upgrade cost from XP is on special for $69.99 plus the purchase of a new operating system) 

​Below is the list of End of Support dates for Windows Operating Systems. The end of extended support is when Microsoft will stop
providing updates for that Operating System. 

Operating Systems      Last Service Pack    End of Main Support   End  of Ext. Support

Windows XP                    Service Pack 3              April 14, 2009                    April 8, 2014

Windows Vista                Service Pack 2              April 10, 2012                     April 11, 2017

Windows 7*                     Service Pack 1             January 13, 2015              January 14, 2020

Windows 8                      Windows 8.1                 January 9,2018                January 10, 2023