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Its share of just under 30% or so stomps that of Windows 8, at just under 7% Windows 8.1, at just under 4% but falls short of the approximately 47% share enjoyed by Windows 7. Also, as more software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP," reads Microsoft's description (Opens in a new window).Ī quick trip over to Net Applications (Opens in a new window) reveals that Windows XP is still the second most-used operating system among all visitors to the more than 40,000 sites the company tracks worldwide (around 160 million unique visits per month). "If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. According to Microsoft's official "end of support" site for Windows XP, it will no longer provide Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP. And we don't just mean that Microsoft won't be updating the app with any new virus definitions or signatures. Worse, Microsoft Security Essentials is going away as well.

Companies will still be able to pay Microsoft for additional support after-the-fact normal users will almost certainly be out of luck. You'll still be able to activate your version of Windows XP, you just won't receive any new patches – and likely won't be able to find any updated drivers – for your operating system. April 8 is the official cutoff, which means that Microsoft will publish a grand total of zero automatic updates for the operating system after the fact. In fact, we can recall a pledge the company made back in 2008 that it would support Windows XP all the way through 2014. Microsoft's official, end-of-support date for Windows XP shouldn't come as news for anyone who has touched a computer in the past five years or so. Not only is support for the operating system ending, but you will also lose your ability to benefit from Microsoft's free antivirus and anti-malware app, Microsoft Security Essentials. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authenticationīad news for those still planning to cling to their legacy Windows XP systems after the operating system's official "death" on April 8, 2014: While the OS will certainly work come April 9, you're going to start heading into the wild, wild West of viruses, exploits, and other unfriendly computer hijinks.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.