microsoft xp

[pressman]

All of you that still have microsoft  XP  Microsoft will no longer support any problems starting in April.  You can still use your computer but  it will be vunerab le.  I stiarted looking for a new laptop now they have windows 8 a little difficult to understand

[lvstephanie]

For the most part, you're correct although I'd like to add that Microsoft has stated that their Malicious Software Removal Tool will continue to be supported for XP through 7/14/2015 (see http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/malware-removal.aspx), so if you are still online with an XP operating system, you don't necessarily need a new OS right away... And like you said, Microsoft stopping support for XP doesn't mean that you won't be able to use it, but rather they just won't produce anymore fixes for it, and so may lead to more vulnerabilities if you plan to use it online. Also some of the newer software that they'll come out with may not be compatible with XP anymore. Right now at work, we're having to go through all of our machines and make sure that they are running at least Win 7.

I agree that Win 8 is a lot more different than older versions of Windows... That's because of their new model of "one platform for all of your devices"... They wanted something that people could use regardless of whether they were on a smart-phone, a tablet, a PC / laptop, or even their XBox One. It's more beneficial for the newer technologies that use touch screens rather than the traditional mouse and keyboard. But for those traditional PCs and laptops, many people have complained that it's more difficult to use. There is a way to switch it from the "Metro" look to the more traditional desktop, but it isn't as obvious to make the switch. I haven't had a chance to actually work with Win 8 yet, but I've got a feeling that I may soon have to learn how to use this OS...

[texasmom32]

Windows 8 has really grown on me.  I'm actually using 8.1 now.  It's VERY different than any of their other OS, but I really like it and actually prefer it.  It's very easy to use.  I bought a new computer with it almost a year ago and only ran into a few issues when I upgraded to 8.1.  It just messed with my printer/scanner and it took awhile to figure out how to fix it. 

[msmoneybags48]

I have a computer that supports XP, but I gave it to my husband (he paid to have it fixed).  I had to get used to using Windows 7, and I am sorry to hear about XP.

[betlynjua]

Yeah, I've been a little bummed out about it myself.  I've always had XP ever since I've been online.  Not wanting to take any chances, my husband and I got a Macbook Air.   We both love it.  I'm wanting to do everything possible to stay ahead of the war against viruses.  If I do go back to Microsoft, I will most likely to to the Windows 7 before trying to handle Windows 8.

[davidh121]

At this point all my programs I need are now supported under Windows 7, which I'm content with.  For a period of time I was runnning Windows XP through Virtual PC, but I was frustrated with the limitations running a virtual environment this way (my latest complaint is the inability to use USB devices on 3.0 standard computer).

[Liquidfire_43]

Windows 8 is horrible if you don't have a touch screen laptop... I would prefer using windows 7

[tikihut5]

I miss having my xp. It was awesome and now I have windows 8.

[kqa]

I've not had recent experience with anything other than XP or Vista. I bought a used PC with Vista on it and I actually liked it. That computer died and I'm back to XP now. I telecommute from home and rely on computers so I hope there aren't any problems in the foreseeable future.

[sfreeman8]

I'm a bit worried about changing. I've used XP ever since it came out and the older I get, the less new technology I can handle. This is one old dog that finds new tricks hard to learn.

I'm hoping that my malware/virus software will be able to handle any problems. I have more than one computer and may just try Windows 8 on one of them until I get used to it and then gradually change over to my main computer.

I don't know why these companies keep changing things. I know they want to keep those $$ rolling in but geez, it's getting a little old forcing us to upgrade all the time.

[ancmetro]

    It is terrible. They keep changing all the versions. It is all very confusing!

[stretch1967]

The internet is already lagging for XP. Alot
of sites want ie 9 and above there pages will work unless you do.

[oldbuddy]

I still have XP and don't plan to change until they pry my mouse out of my cold dead hand. However I do most of my Internet surfing with Linux, so the virus thing doesn't bother me.

[bigfoot951]

Weren't we already vulnerable?  lol  It seems they have been doing that gradually already.  I have windows 8...and it really sucks.  I don't like anything about it.

[oldbuddy]

That's propaganda! It's not vulnerable at all as long as you stay off the Internet. I have consulting customers that are still running Windows XP after 8 years with zero problems. All they run is their accounting software with no Internet connection at all, they don't even have a router(all they have is a switch between each workstation and the servers and printers.) Any Internet access is banned unless you use a different network of computers. Simple solution.