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Windows XP is 20! But will Microsoft ever learn to NOT fix what isn’t broken?

Twenty years on from the public release of Windows XP, the popular operating system is still regarded one of Microsoft’s greatest achievements. As of August this year, Windows XP still maintained a ...
The Conversation

Windows XP turns 20: Microsoft’s rise and fall points to one thing — don’t fix what isn’t broken

Twenty years on from the public release of Windows XP, the popular operating system is still regarded one of Microsoft’s greatest achievements. As of August this year, Windows XP still maintained a ...
Computerworld

Microsoft sets post-retirement patching record with Windows XP fix – 5 years after support ended

The update – aimed at stopping the spread of WannaCry-like malware on PCs running the outdated OS – must be manually downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Microsoft on Wednesday resurrected ...
CNET

Windows 7 XP Mode: What you need to know

The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...
Bleeping Computer

It's Windows XP's 20th birthday and way too many still use it

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. Windows XP was ...
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Is It Safe to Run Windows XP in 2024?

Windows XP isn't safe for daily use in 2024 due to lack of updates and security risks. If you choose to run XP, keep it isolated and secure by limiting network access and using up-to-date antivirus ...