33% of FAH-Addict readers use Windows XP, which is why we're taking the time to remind you that from tomorrow, Microsoft is officially bringing to an end its support of Windows XP SP2.What does this mean for users? Windows Update will no longer supply any machine running XP SP2 with security patches after 13 July 2010. This means that as of July 14, each bug and security hole found will not see the a fix released for this version of Windows. Seeing as how there is little shortage of critical vulnerabilities of all sorts, such as the ones that enabled the Blaster Worm to operate, it would be wise to switch to a more recent version of Windows in order to be afforded better protection.
Of course, one can always just install Service Pack 3 to postpone the inevitable, or switch over to an alternative OS if one is so inclined.
KaySL
On: 07/12/10
