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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #9 on: Monday 28 April 14 17:26 BST (UK) »
Brian - that's just Internet Exploder! Nothing to do with XP ;D

But, IMHO, if you are still using IE, you deserve everything you get!! ;D ;D ;D :-X :-X
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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #10 on: Monday 28 April 14 19:17 BST (UK) »
Well call me CYNICAL, but the first day of vulnerability and Microsoft says you would be better to update from XP..... >:(

Maybe K Garrad should read on as well as me.....

"It means there will be no more official security updates and bug fixes for XP from the firm.

Cyber security firm Symantec said it had carried out tests which confirmed that "the vulnerability crashes Internet Explorer on Windows XP".

"This will be the first zero day vulnerability that will not be patched for Windows XP users," it added."


I will be consulting my computer man.

Thanks to all for the info..

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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #11 on: Monday 28 April 14 19:24 BST (UK) »
Don't use IE is one answer.

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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #12 on: Friday 16 May 14 10:31 BST (UK) »
i have been using xp for many years . have all my family trees on my coputer . is this about xp going to afect my computer . i am not very tecno with computers. thanks haydon.
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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #13 on: Friday 16 May 14 10:35 BST (UK) »
Hiya Haydon,

I've popped your question onto this topic that discusses Windows XP coming to an end of it's support.

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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #14 on: Friday 16 May 14 15:53 BST (UK) »
I for one won't be using my desktop XP machine for any purchasing/banking services.
[All data that is important I would burn to disc (DVD/CD) and even transfer to external hard drive.]
Cheap replacement desktop purchased with Windows 7 installed and laptop also with Windows 7 installed for data on the move.
I don't like change, so waiting for Windows 9 or even the proposed free Windows cloud.
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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 17 May 14 16:00 BST (UK) »
I understand (from reading the current issue of PC Advisor) that an update on Windows 8.1 called i believe 8.1. update!! was issued on 8th April. The same article continues that we have W8.2 to come some time early next year, followed by Windows 9. Sooner or later we shall reach a s table situation I hope,
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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 17 May 14 16:09 BST (UK) »
Sooner or later we shall reach a stable situation I hope,

You optimist! ::) ;D

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Re: Windows XP made redundant
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 17 May 14 16:55 BST (UK) »
Hi

I agree with KG.

Stable situation?
Neigh !!!!!!

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