Many PC users and companies clung to Windows XP long after its 2001 debut and refused to upgrade to follow-up Windows versions. In 2014, when Microsoft officially ended support for the aging operating system, Windows XP still accounted for 30 percent of operating systems worldwide.
As i told you about my problem, similarly a lot of users faces driver compatibility problem. In under developed countries people still uses P2 computers which has 64 and 128 Rams. 3 lack of knowledge –, 4 loyalty –, or 5 less expertise – too may be helpfull too.
Less than a month after Microsoft announced that it was no longer supporting Windows XP, the company warned of a security gap in Internet Explorer that could allow hackers to take control of infected computers. The risk was so high that Microsoft back-pedaled on its vow to abandon XP, and issued a patch.
What are the advantages of Windows XP over other operating systems?
1 Easy to find any drivers, just use driver identifier ^^ 2 Easy to change skins and your XP will be more beautiful than any OS on the market 3 Easy to change the whole system as we like ( registry, msconfig, gpedit, win, sys etc ) 4 Very friendly to users in terms of memory requirement and hardware / soft config More items.
What is Windows XP and why is it important?
Windows XP has been running since 2001, and has become the workhorse operating system for major enterprises, including all levels of government.
The biggest problem is security. Windows XP is very vulnerable to cyber attacks. People who have a lot of sensitive data should upgrade to a more secure operating system. Companies and Institutions shouldn’t even think about using Windows XP.
What that means is that Microsoft will stop all technical support for the software, including updates and security patches. Windows XP has been running since 2001, and has become the workhorse operating system for major enterprises, including all levels of government.
Does Windows XP run smoothly on your computer?
Windows XP runs smoothly even if you have a PC with specifications that put you to shame. This is because it was made for the hardware in 2001. So it doesn’t need the memory requirements of a newer operating system.
Is your business still using Windows XP?
Video: 52% of businesses still have at least one Windows XP machine Support for XP ended in 2014, but that hasn’t stopped it from still being used in the business world, making it a huge security risk.
The next thing we wondered was: should your business upgrade to Windows XP or Vista?
Although more businesses are running XP than Vista, the impending drop in support for Vista should encourage businesses to upgrade their machines, said Peter Tsai, senior technology analyst at Spiceworks, in a press release announcing the survey.
Mainstream support for Windows XP ended on April 14, 2009, with extended support lasting another five years. This means that anyone still running Windows XP has not received support from Microsoft for roughly 7.5 years now, including almost all security updates and fixes for vulnerabilities that may have been discovered.