Microsoft to end support for Windows XP in April 2014 – start thinking about updating

Microsoft will end support of Windows XP in April 2014, meaning that they will no longer be providing security and reliability updates as they do now on a monthly basis. In less than 2 years any computers that still have Windows XP computers will become highly vulnerable to getting viruses and malware. New software and hardware will increasingly not work with Windows XP.

If you still have a computer with Windows XP it’s time to start thinking about updating to a new computer with a modern version of Windows (currently Windows 7) before April 2014. The good news is that new computer hardware these days will likely cost much less than your old computer. Middle-of-the-road computers for everyday computing average less than $500 on sale.

Windows 7 can sometimes be installed on an old computer that currently runs Windows XP. However, old hardware on a computer that is over 5 years old is more likely to fail and cost more in the long term versus updating to a new computer and operating system together.

Computer Techs can help you make the transition from Windows XP. If you’re looking for advice and deals on new computers, check out our New Computer Deals newsletters located at the bottom half of our Newsletter Archives web page.