The sun is setting on our old friends Windows XP and Office 2003. Alas, life does go on and sunrise brings new opportunities with a new day. Microsoft will no longer provide extended support past April 8, 2014. That means no new security updates, non-security...
It’s no secret to businesses using Microsoft’s venerable Windows XP that Microsoft will be terminating extended support for the operating system on April 8, 2014. Termination of extended support means that there will be no monthly patches for security problems, bugs, etc. In short, as...
Microsoft divides its support lifecycle into two phases: "Mainstream" and "Extended." In the Mainstream phase, software receives free security updates, bug fixes, new or improved features, etc. In the Extended phase, only security updates are provided. Windows XP and Office 2003 are currently in Extended support...
A recent study shows that it's almost impossible to get rid of personal information from some devices, even if you follow the manufacturer's directions for wiping the device clean. BlackBerry, iOS, and Windows 7 devices are reported safe as long as you follow the manufacturer's...
Microsoft's Windows XP operating system was released for retail sale on October 25, 2001. It has had its ups and downs, but overall it is one of the biggest client operating system success stories in Microsoft's long-lived Windows franchise. However, change is inevitable and it...