Microsoft Drops Windows XP Support

Still using Windows XP?


U.S., UK advise avoiding Internet Explorer until bug fixed


The Internet Explorer bug is the first high-profile computer threat to emerge since Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP.


That means PCs running the 13-year-old operating system will remain unprotected, even after Microsoft releases updates to defend against it.


News of the vulnerability surfaced after Cybersecurity software maker FireEye Inc warned that a sophisticated group of hackers have been exploiting the bug in a campaign dubbed "Operation Clandestine Fox."


the best solution is to use another browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla's Firefox.

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Michael. said:
Still using Windows XP?


U.S., UK advise avoiding Internet Explorer until bug fixed


The Internet Explorer bug is the first high-profile computer threat to emerge since Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP.


That means PCs running the 13-year-old operating system will remain unprotected, even after Microsoft releases updates to defend against it.


News of the vulnerability surfaced after Cybersecurity software maker FireEye Inc warned that a sophisticated group of hackers have been exploiting the bug in a campaign dubbed "Operation Clandestine Fox."


the best solution is to use another browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla's Firefox.

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Bugs, bugs, bugs and more bugs. Yet, here we are in the modern day with an infected internet running, or should that be ruining, our lives. I guess jungle drums and smoke signals had their problems, too . . .
 
I had XP home on a previous HP desktop. but it committed suicide so I now have 7 and really like it better. my wife has a laptop with XP but its real old. 2004 i think. so im gonna take a hammer to it. we'll upgrade her to a newer version. probably 7. anyone remember ME ?? now that one really sucked big time. it was my first OS. and good riddance !!!

BTY a tech pal of mine sent me this years ago. its freeware. saved me a lotta grief over the years. Secunia personal software inspector. (PSI) it inspects all your programs. MS and non MS. will let you know if they need updating or no support available. also updates stuff like Jave, flashpalyer and those dreaded MS updates.


http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
 

I know this is not a popular opinion, but my last windows update was my LAST. It emptied my MS office folders and my libre folders which I was trying out and could not do a system restore. I reformatted my PC, the first thing I did was to set my W update to never because of the previous trouble and the fact that there were over 200 updates. I set up my PC and when I tried to install my MS office it over rode my never settings and updated what was needed to install MS office only. I google for why it would do that and found that MS will over ride the setting if you are installing something that that needs updating to function. When I installed MS Essentials to get Windows Live Mail it over rode my settings again which was fine with me, since I understood the need. So now I only 30 updates on my W 7 computer.

Firefox is a whole other story. I do not like the new versions, so I set my updating to never. FF updated anyway. I looked into FF help and found a place where someone ask "can I have two versions of FF on my computer?" The volunteer told him the older versions were not secure and would not answer his question and it got to be kind of rowdy in there. They liked the older versions also. Finally the man ask him again and he said yes. So I left my updated FF in program (86) downloaded V 28, did a custom install to a folder in my documents. Now it is never updated.
 
If I see something updating in my task manager,and I don't want it to continue to do so, I just run services.msc and shut it down or delete it after doing a search to see if I really need the program or not. I don't bother with IE anymore, I'm still running an old Microsoft windows program, and will till I buy a newer pc. I run my pc through two security checks along with microsoft essentials. If I get buggy, I run those other programs remove any spyware that may have latched on from clicking on some dinky link. So far so good.

I started out with an expensive pc, that someone stole, I then just started buying used ones off of ebay, the one I have now I bought from someone who has his little small gig rebuilding pcs, I purchased it some six or so years ago, best pc I've ever owned to date, only upgraded the memory storage capacity once a couple of years ago and that's it. Still running Windows xp. I panicked along with many others when the no more updates for xp was announced, but read some stuff, switched from running Ie to google chrome and alls been good so far.
 
I bought my first PC in 1996 and it was $2,000. and the first with a camera or so I was told. I want the best when it comes to PC's. I give my old PCs away and I could not find anyone who wanted my old laptop for FREE. This is certainly a rich country. My husband and I bought 3 computers for our children that still had small children in their homes. I realized the importance of computers in the future. My husband said I don't understand you at all. He said you buy 3 $800. computers and give them to the kids and don't want to help them when they need money. I told him there is a big difference in a gift and a loan. The key word is need. They blow their pay checks then want our savings. Later I bought two more, one for his nephew who was actually suicidal, his Mom said "I think you saved his life".
 
Vala, that's about what I paid for my first pc, price at the time wasn't an object in my mind, never again, it was an HP and I had so many issues with the thing, I kept sending it back for repairs, I didn't know much about pcs then and I let some salesperson put together the package and they shipped it and I think they sent me a piece of crap, I was upset when it got stolen for about a minute.
 
I buy mine off the shelf, would never order a custom made. I remember one I bought at Best Buy and when I went to pay for it I noticed it had been opened. I said this has been opened, I want a sealed one. They said they open them and set them up with their protection on it and it's only $150, but we will drop the charge for you. I told him that makes it used I want a sealed box. They must have thought I was nuts, but I love setting them up and only want what I want on it. They could have put a key logger on it for all I know. Price is less of an object for me at this point in my life. I am 77 years old and my heir is a friend so I buy what I want.
 
At the time, I really wasn't knowledgeable, but, I should have known better, lived and learned, this was in the 90's, as well, I was relying on his expertise it was a big computer chain store, I'm not even sure they're still in business or they might have since merged with another chain. I was an idiot. I do my research now and know what I want and get what I want. The one I have I paid well below $200 flat screen included, though used, in the past 6-7 years of having it, it's been the best I've ever had and I couldn't have be happier except if I could find the seller and my next purchase future purchases from him, but I haven't been able to locate his store on ebay, but, I'm going to give it another try when I'm seriously start looking again for a tablet or laptop. As I've said, I've never had to take the one I have now in for repairs it does what my simple life needs it to do.

I'm still not an expert and not even sure, I could fix it like I've been able to do in past years if need be, but, I'd give it a try should some serious issue popup. :D
 
April I like simple in my life mostly, but when it comes to a computer I want the best that I can find. I love buying a new one and setting it up then learn to operate it.
 
I'm more of a take something old and make it new again, these days anyway. But if someone sends me a new pc, I'd be thrilled to death to set it up and play with it. :laugh::excited: Only thing I still spend too much on is perfume and even then, I look for the best deal on my favorite, which is at the top of the line of fragrance in this price category. I curse the person that first gave it to me as a gift been I've since been wearing it now for nearly a decade and keep saying I'm going to switch to something cheaper, but, can't seem to move on from it as long as I keep finding deals, that is. So we all have that something we want of which we consider is the best; still, I'm only so willing to let it rain dollars to procure my must haves these days, Besides, I have a budget that keeps me in check. LOL I win the lotto, all bets might be off.

For sure, I get where you are coming from though.
 
You can use an outdated PC as long as it works. You just have to keep the anti virus and malware software up to date. I know a lady who has never used windows Update, she is a techy person and has never had a problem, but she keeps the AV and malware software up to date. You could try new software if there is something it needs to install. It may update without Windows Update it may update from HP or whoever makes the software.

I use Avast antivirus, Malwarebytes, Superantispyware and CCleaner. The thing I like about CCleaner is you can save cookies to sites like this. I look for cookies like Google and block them in Options or Internet Options, depending on which browser you use. I also block third party cookies.
 

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