![]() This is what happens after reinstalling Windows XP version Serice Pack 2 build 2600 from the Original CD.ġ) Windows Update no longer works. So while supporting Windows XP is commendable, vendors need to be careful that they do not offer a false sense of security that could backfire on them and hurt their reputation.Has anyone else had to reinstall XP since the end of support deadline ? I had problems with my XP computer so I decided to reinstall from the CD like I always have in the past. Antivirus support is important for XP but one note of caution is that antivirus alone does not offer full protection for an operating system. Some of them have stated that they will support it until 2017 or 2018. ![]() Microsoft will continue to provide antimalware definition updates for Windows XP until July 2015, and all major antivirus vendors will continue to support Windows XP for a period of time. Adobe, however, will release the last version of Adobe Reader and Acrobat that still supports Windows XP in May 2014. Google said that Chrome support for Windows XP will continue until April 2015. Although still high, the market share for Windows XP is showing a constant decline and once the deadline is reached, it will not take long before companies realize that it is no longer viable to dedicate resources to support and retain compatibility with Windows XP. ![]() So it will be important for companies to know what the risks are and how to mitigate them.Ī good number of companies have committed to support Windows XP beyond Microsoft’s End of Life date, but eventually they will have to drop support too. Windows XP’s End of Life is a huge event and could have a significant security impact this year. ![]() Hello Cristian and thank you for accepting Firewall.cx’s invitation to help demystify the implications of Windows XP End of Life and its true impact to companies around the globe. To help provide some clear answers to the above, but also understand how companies are truly dealing with the Windows XP End of Life, Firewall.cx approached GFI’s LanGuard product manager, Cristian Florian, to ask some very interesting questions that will help us uncover what exactly is happening in the background… We are certain readers will find this interview extremely interesting and revealing…. Parallel to the above thoughts, you might find yourself asking if software companies will continue deliver support and security patches for their products a question that might be of greater significance for many companies. One could say it’s a strategy game well played on Microsoft’s behalf, bound to produce millions of dollars in revenue, but where does this leave companies who are requested to make the hard choice and migrate their users to newer operating systems?ĭo companies really need to rush and upgrade to Windows 7 or 8/8.1 before the deadline? Or do we need to simply step back for a moment and take things slowly in order to avoid mistakes that could cost our companies thousands or millions of dollars? With Windows XP End of Life & End of Support just around the corner (8 th of April 2014), companies around the globe are trying to understand what the implications will be for their business continuity and daily operations, while IT Managers and Administrators (not all) are preparing to deal with the impact on users, applications and systems.Īt the same time, Microsoft is actively encouraging businesses to migrate to their latest desktop operating system, Windows 8. A Q&A with Cristian Florian, product manager for GFI LanGuard on security implications and planning ahead
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