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Firefox 52 will be the last version for Windows XP & Windows Vista

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 28, 2016

Windows XP has been the darling of Windows users from more than a decade, in fact, most of the XP users are still very reluctant to upgrade. Microsoft themselves have ended the support for Windows XP more than two years […]

Google Chrome support for Windows XP will end from April 2016

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | November 11, 2015

Google Chrome has announced that it will be finally ending support for Windows XP and Windows Vista starting April 2016. Chrome will also stop supporting OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion and 10.8 Mountain Lion. This move will hopefully […]

Microsoft Antimalware Support for Windows XP expires today

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | July 15, 2015

Microsoft Antimalware Support for Windows XP finally ends today. As announced last year, Redmond giant was providing the anti-malware updates for the security apps running on Windows XP till July 14, however, the support for Windows XP ended in April […]

Navy paying Microsoft $9 million per year to update Windows XP

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | June 27, 2015

Believe it or not, the U.S. Navy is still running its systems on Microsoft Windows XP, despite the software giant no longer providing security updates. However, in situations like these, money talks – $9 million per year to be specific. […]

Windows XP Custom Support Agreement Costs to double for second year

By ArunKumar@TWCN | February 20, 2015

Windows XP has been officially retired. Yet it continue to lives – on Windows XP custom support agreement between companies and Microsoft. In case you did not know, Microsoft still has custom agreements with many companies for receiving critical updates […]

Advanced System Care Free offers Security Reinforce for Windows XP

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | May 12, 2014

The latest version of IObit Advanced SystemCare v7.3 is out. This version comes equipped with brand a new security feature – Security Reinforce for XP. Yes, IObit’s system optimizing software continues to extend protection to Windows’ outdated and support-lacking Windows XP. […]

Microsoft blinks; decides to release Security Update for IE for Windows XP too

By AnandKhanse@TWC | May 2, 2014

In spite of repeating that its would not release any security updates for Windows XP, since it had reached its End of Support, Microsoft today announced that it would and in fact had released a security update to patch a […]

Critical zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer exposes Windows XP to risks

By AnandKhanse@TWC | April 28, 2014

Microsoft said that a critical zero-day vulnerability has been found in Internet Explorer, right from IE6 to IE11, that allows cyber-criminals to exploit it using Drive-by attacks. Drive-by download attacks occur when vulnerable computers get infected by just visiting a […]

Microsoft fixes issue of un-bootable Windows XP machines

By AnandKhanse@TWC | April 21, 2014

Recent definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials caused some Windows XP machines to not boot. This issue has now been fixed by Microsoft. Microsoft Security Essentials made Windows XP machines un-bootable Microsoft has released its Antimalware Engine 1.1.10502.0 to all […]

The story behind the Windows XP Bliss wallpaper

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | April 15, 2014

Microsoft disconnected its support to its most used OS, Windows XP on April 8th, 2014. Microsoft therefore decided to bid a farewell to this OS in an innovative (and touching as well) way. They decided to publish the story behind […]

Microsoft launches Escape from XP game

By AnandKhanse@TWC | April 10, 2014

To showcase the capabilities of Microsoft’s proprietary browser Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft has released a game titled Escape from XP, that also serves to remind users that Windows XP support ended on 8th April. Escape from XP game The game […]

Websites still using Windows XP OS for hosting, vulnerable to hackers

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | April 10, 2014

Although Microsoft has ended support for its age-old but still viable OS – Windows XP, thousands of websites continue its use for hosting purposes, opening themselves to hackers. Yes, it’s not just users who have refused to transition the old OS […]

Google wants Windows XP users to switch to Chromebook

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | April 10, 2014

The 12 year-old Microsoft XP OS support ended yesterday, forcing scores of Windows users to protect their aging systems either via third-party software installation or upgrade it to newer modern operating system. Both, Microsoft and Google see Windows XP’s end-of-life as […]

Windows XP to get final bunch of security patches this Tuesday

By AnandKhanse@TWC | April 5, 2014

Microsoft via its Security Bulletin Advance Notification announced that it will be shipping out updated versions of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, security, Non-security and high-priority updates, this Tuesday, 8th April. 8th April is also the day Microsoft […]

Windows XP Bliss wallpaper photographer wishes he had received a better deal

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | April 4, 2014

This story is a famous one, and the credit goes to 73 year old, Charles O’Rear for capturing the image which went on to become the most famous wallpaper the world ever saw – the default Bliss wallpaper for the […]

Microsoft Security Essentials too starts warning Windows XP users

By AnandKhanse@TWC | April 2, 2014

Windows XP users may already have started seeing the pop-up message from Microsoft saying that Windows XP End of Support is on April 8th, 2014. This had alarmed some Windows XP users, who were not aware that Microsoft had pushed […]

Bank ATMs still not ready for XP Armageddon

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | March 21, 2014

In less than a month’s time we could see more computer machines installed in ATMs, running Windows XP or with Windows XP Support being exposed to potential threats. Why? Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows XP on April 8. […]

Microsoft Infographic explains reasons for dumping Windows XP and moving on

By AnandKhanse@TWC | March 13, 2014

Microsoft has released an Infographic for Windows XP users explaining them the reasons they need to upgrade and the options available. On 8th April 2014, Windows XP will be 12 years old and support to this popular operating system will […]

Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP will not be available for download after 1 month

By AnandKhanse@TWC | March 9, 2014

Just one more month remaining! After April 8th 2014, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP. It will no longer provide security updates to help protect it. Nor will it make Microsoft Security Essentials, the free antivirus software, available for download […]

Will you upgrade after Windows XP End of Support? See survey results

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | March 8, 2014

The latest findings on Windows XP reveal Microsoft’s most successful operating system – Windows XP might have trailed, but is certainly not out. A simple XP Support Survey conducted among Windows XP users from different geographical locations like USA, United Kingdom, Australia, […]

Over 34K Indian Bank branches to become vulnerable after Windows XP End Of Life

By AnandKhanse@TWC | February 4, 2014

The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has issued a security advisory to banks in India about the end of support to Windows XP by Microsoft. It has asked Indian Banks to ensure continuity of business even after Microsoft ends support for […]

95% of the world’s ATMs to be adversely affected as Windows XP support ends

By SupreetBhatia@TWC | January 21, 2014

As the Windows XP era ends, yet another major concern has come into light. As if there weren’t enough security concerns to be taken care of and now the most important machines in the world are prone to attract malware […]

These AntiVirus companies will continue supporting Windows XP after End Of Support

By AnandKhanse@TWC | January 16, 2014

Three months from now, Microsoft will saying farewell to Windows XP, a decade old operating system forever. Today, Microsoft announced that they are for extending the Anti-Malware protection support for one more year, until July 2015. But just an Anti-Malware feature […]

Microsoft pushes Windows XP End of Support deadline to July 2015, kind of

By RogerDunning@TWCN | January 16, 2014

Microsoft has just announced that it is extending the support for Anti-Malware protection on Windows XP till July 2015. With this, Microsoft wants to bid more migration time to the existing Windows XP users. The decade old operating system Windows […]

Windows XP Zero-day vulnerability exploited to target Middle Eastern embassies

By SusannahLindsay@TWCN | January 8, 2014

Back in November, Microsoft cautioned us about a zero-day vulnerability being in use to taint Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. After further investigation, it has been found that this attack was primarily targeting 28 Middle Eastern embassies. […]

Microsoft launches Windows XP End of Support Countdown Web Page

By SusannahLindsay@TWCN | January 7, 2014

One of the most popular and widely used desktop operating system, Windows XP will be leaving us very shortly. In fact, Microsoft has made a count-down timer widget available on its website that tells us how long Windows XP will […]

Microsoft launches website to help you migrate from Windows XP

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 16, 2013

Most are aware that Microsoft is soon going to end supports for Windows XP and Office 2003. There won’t be any support options, bug fixes or security updates for these Microsoft products after April 8, 2014. If you have not […]

Avira to support Windows XP, 1 year beyond End-of-Life

By AnandKhanse@TWC | November 8, 2013

Avira AntiVir, one of the leading security software companies, who offer the very popular Avira Free antivirus software for Windows, has announced that it will continue to support and protect Windows XP computers, 1 year after the main stream support […]

Microsoft Updates Bing Desktop; Supports Windows XP and More Languages

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 14, 2012

Bing Desktop app previously enjoyed by only Windows 7 users is now available with all its modern versions. The latest update of Windows OS already brings a slew of Bing-powered apps, but the Bing Desktop app is somewhat like the […]

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