Apr 07
Supposing you’re one of the last users of Windows XP out there in the universe, you’ll want to make sure you understand the implications of continuing to use that operating … Continue reading
Apr 04
Microsoft will be rolling out the final updates for Windows XP and Office 2003 in a few days’ time, so what can we find that will accompany these releases? For starters, Windows XP will be on the receiving end of a “Critical” update for IE6, 7 and 8, not to mention getting a patch on its own that will carry the label of being “Important”. It makes perfect sense as Microsoft calls time on this long serving desktop operating system.
Final Windows XP And Office 2003 Security Patches Revealed original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Apr 03
It is a big week for Microsoft. Just yesterday it announced the first major update for Windows 8.1. It also unveiled Windows Phone 8.1 which comes with a plethora of new features, including the much rumored digital personal assistant Cortana. Later this week the company will pull the plug on one of its most popular operating system, Windows XP. There are still a lot of users who continue to use the OS, and they won’t receive any software software after April 8th. To ensure that it does, the UK government has paid Microsoft nearly £5.5 million to keep the updates coming for another year.
UK Government Pays Millions To Receive Windows XP Support original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Apr 02
Microsoft: Japanese Bank Upgrades 30,000 Terminals To Windows 8 From Windows XP
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The race against time is on, as machines that run on Windows XP would soon be at a disadvantage as no more security updates will be offered for that particular platform, as Microsoft hopes that the world would make the jump to the Windows 8 platform. Having said that, plenty of banks worldwide have ATMs and computers that run on Windows XP, and these have been urged to make the jump already. Resona Holdings of Japan, which happens to be the parent company of a number of banks in the Land of the Rising Sun, has recently upgraded 30,000 of its client terminals from Windows XP to Windows 8.
Microsoft: Japanese Bank Upgrades 30,000 Terminals To Windows 8 From Windows XP original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Apr 01
In about a week Microsoft is going to kill support for Windows XP, one of the most popular iterations of its operating system. It has been around for a long, long time and there are still a lot of users out there who haven’t updated to subsequent iterations. The company has been trying to raise awareness about the potential threats that may rise after support for Windows XP is stopped. It has even started offering a $100 discount to users who jump ship from Windows XP to Windows 8.1, the latest iteration. But it appears that those migrating prefer Windows 7 over Windows 8.
Users Migrating From Windows XP Prefer Windows 7 Over Windows 8 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 26
Windows XP Wallpaper Photographer Wishes Negotiating A Better Deal With Microsoft
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Windows XP is without a doubt one of the most popular operating system iteration that Microsoft has ever created. It powered hundreds of millions of computers around the world, and despite being more than a decade old, is still in use by a vast majority. As iconic as the OS itself is its wallpaper, with its rolling green hills and blue sky, its one of the most easily recognizable images in the world. The photographer who took this picture, Charles O’Rear, wishes that he could have negotiated a better deal with Microsoft had he known just how popular his photograph would become.
Windows XP Wallpaper Photographer Wishes Negotiating A Better Deal With Microsoft original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 23
There are still a lot of users out there who are still using Windows XP. Microsoft has been trying very hard to get them to update. The company is going to kill support for one of its most popular iterations on April 8th. This means that Windows XP will no longer receive security updates or patches, customers’ devices will be vulnerable to threats. In a bid to get hold-outs to upgrade, Microsoft is offering a $100 discount on several Windows 8.1 devices through the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft Offers Windows XP Users $100 Discount On Windows 8.1 Devices original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 20
As we all know, Microsoft is pushing for individuals and companies to upgrade from Windows XP to something newer, preferably along the lines of Windows 8. The last Windows XP patch will be rolled out soon and last we heard, failing to upgrade to a newer version of Windows XP could prove to be quite costly.
This is because Microsoft will be charging for extended support like they are with banks, and it has been estimated that banks who fail to upgrade and who are requesting extended support could end up paying millions of dollars. However it seems that it is possible that when it comes to health services, Microsoft could be making an exception. (more…)
Microsoft Could Extend Windows XP Support For The UK’s NHS At A Discount original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 19
As many of you guys have heard by now, Microsoft will soon be putting an end to support for the Windows XP operating system. Given that the platform is a little more than a decade old and with at least three generations behind, it is understandable that Microsoft would want its users to upgrade to something newer.
However it seems that security software company, AVAST, doesn’t seem too thrilled that Microsoft will be putting an end to Windows XP, claiming that by abandoning Windows XP, Microsoft will be making a big mistake as they fear that this could lead to a huge security nightmare. (more…)
AVAST Criticizes Microsoft For Abandoning Windows XP original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 17
Microsoft has a special deal for Windows XP users. If you buy a new PC, the company will give you a $50 gift card, 90 days of tech support, and free data transfer. Or, in the words of one Wall Street Journal reporter, "Microsoft is bribing people to stop using Windows XP."
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