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WINDOWS XP SUPPORT ENDING

SOURCE:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help  

FROM MICROSOFT:  Microsoft has provided support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. But now the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources toward supporting more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences.  
As a result, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date. (If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive antimalware signature updates for a limited time, but this does not mean that your PC will be secure because Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to help protect your PC.)  If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP.

 

Still using Windows XP on your computer but don't know what to do?  Computer Medic can install a newer version of Windows to most computer systems for a flat fee of $130.  Not only will we upgrade your Windows XP to a version of Windows of your choice, but we will also take the time to install all of the Windows Updates and teach you how to use the new software.

 

Some computers may be too old our outdated to run a newer version of Windows.  We also carry refurbished computers in our store already set up with newer versions for you, starting at $150, or on some computers we can upgrade the hardware to run the newer version as well, starting at $90 plus parts.  

 

Have several computers running Windows XP or are you a small business?  We can help as well.  Please give us a call to find out about our discounted business bundles to better serve your needs.

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