[AT] OT - Windows XP

[David Bruce]

I'm with Charlie but most of the current issues with XP revolve around 
Internet Explorer (Exploder) or one of the applications like Flash or 
Acrobat - the latter issues will affect any windows system.
My big concern is at some point it will be impossible to get current 
versions of anti virus, tax prep software and the like.  That becomes a 
big issue for me and why I will be moving most of my computer stuff to a 
Win 7 based machine.

Running XP as a limited user greatly reduces the chances of being 
infected on the operating system level but even that will not avoid the 
issues with applications.

David
NW NC

On 3/20/2014 6:14 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> If it was me I'd make sure I updated XP with all the latest updates, patches
> and drivers now and then run it until it won't run any more.   They aren't
> going
> to somehow cut it off or block it.  They just won't help you with your
> problems
> any longer and the drivers and updates won't be available most likely.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Howard Weeks
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:19 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Windows XP
>
> It is more hype than substance!  You should always keep a good virus
> software package installed and updated.
>
> I run several machines with XP and I have never allowed MS to update
> anything on them since since new.  Never had a problem either!  I trust
> MS less than the virus guys.
>
> If the virus software producers drop support for XP, that would be a
> bigger problem. By the time that happens, the hacks will have moved on
> to whatever the MS followers are running.
>
> I will still be running XP in parallel with Linux.
>
> Howard in GA
> On 3/20/2014 11:53 AM, Mike wrote:
>> Hi guys, sorry for the OT post, but I know there are a few guys on here
>> that are up on the latest IT stuff. Long story short, my Dad read an
>> article by Kim Komando in last Sundays paper regarding the end of
>> Microsoft's support for Windows XP on April 14th. The article basically
>> stated that if you haven't already, you should drop XP like a hot potato
>> and migrate to Windows 7 or 8 because it will become very vulnerable to
>> attack.  His machine is an older Dell that won't support Windows 7, so
>> the only option is a new computer. Are these security concerns more hype
>> than substance, or are they legitimate concerns? Thanks for any advice
>> offered.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
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