It is estimated that Windows XP is still installed on about a fifth of all the desktop computers on the planet. Technical support for the software ends Tuesday. (The Associated Press) ...

A. A big reason is security. Hackers know Microsoft will no longer fix security flaws, so evil-doers have extra incentive to look for them. In addition, if a flaw is found for Windows 7 or 8, there’s ...

In a recent company blog post Microsoft announced that it has commenced the two-year countdown to the official end of support for Windows XP and Office 2003, which will take place on April 8, 2014 ...

It's been going on close to 13 years—but for Windows XP, the party's over. Today marks the end of Microsoft's support for the most popular version of its operating system, after one of the longes ...

At the same time, 82 percent of these survey respondents said they are aware of Microsoft’s plans to shut down support for Windows XP a year from today on April 8, 2014.

As of April 14, 2009, free support from Microsoft for Windows XP will be laid to rest. Microsoft has officially stated that security patches and updates will continue for XP after that date.

The U.K. government, which will pay 5.548 million pounds ($10.1 million) to support the use of Windows XP, Office 2004 and Exchange 2003 by national and local government departments, schools and ...