Here is a more in-depth article about keeping your XP machine safe once support is ended. In the meantime, take precaution with internet browsing to protect your PC. New devices will not be compatible will Windows XP.Įventually, you will need to upgrade to either Windows 7 or Windows 8. You may also begin to experience issues when you purchase new hardware such as printers. Move to Chrome or Firefox for more secure internet browsing as they will continue to support XP. Internet Explorer will not support XP any longer.
It is recommended to limit or restrict your XP machine from the internet because of increased security risks, however, if you still plan to use the internet on your XP machine, do not use Internet Explorer. To strengthen your security, make sure your anti-virus is updated. This leaves security vulnerabilities on all XP machines. Your computer will continue to work as it has in recent history, however, your computer will be at a higher security risk because Microsoft will no longer update XP. You will need to decide whether to remain on XP for a while longer, move to Windows 7, move to Windows 8, keep your current computer, or purchase a new computer. Support for Windows XP ended on April 8th and you will need to eventually upgrade.
