Windows XP End Of Life

As the deadline for Windows XP’s ‘End of Life’ continues to grow closer, Microsoft has taken another step forward in cutting out support for the aging operating system. Starting April 8, the Windows XP version of Microsoft Security Essentials will also be discontinued in tandem with support for XP.

 The following information update was recently added to the support page about the ‘End of Life’ for Windows XP… From the Microsoft Support Page: After April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC.

Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date. This is another nail in XP’s coffin via the Microsoft hammer for those who have been hoping for a last-minute reprieve from Microsoft. If you are one of the people choosing to hold out, your only options for anti-virus protection after April 8th will be via third-party security vendors.

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Windows XP End Support

The deadline for the end of Windows XP support is drawing closer every day now, yet many people and businesses continue to use it. Microsoft is adamant that once April 8th comes and goes, there will be no end-of-life extensions, assisted support options, or online technical content updates of any kind, period. With this in mind, many security experts are expecting malware authors to start stockpiling exploits and vulnerabilities in the lead-up to the cut-off date.

If you are using Windows XP, will you take a chance and continue using the operating system beyond the deadline? Perhaps you have updated all your systems to newer versions already, but know people who have not for a variety of reasons?


Here are a few articles what would let you know why its a good idea to move on?

Hackers cash in on Windows XP retirement, exploit kit prices to surge? [ZDNET News]

Microsoft warns Windows XP users risk ‘zero day forever’ [ZDNET News]

The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends April 2014 [Microsoft TechNet Blog]

For whatever reason you may still have the Operating system, I suggest using it with limitations and caution because the bad guys are going to cash out with spam,trojans and many tricks to get to your wallet or get their hands on your personal information. I would personally have windows XP offline for other purposes such as testing but XP also works great on old and a few new programs.

If you want to upgrade,update, or reboot your system just give us a call and we would be happy to assist you. :)

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Back-Up Your Computers

There's lots of reasons why you want to backup your files, Data is the heart of the enterprise, it's crucial for you to protect it. And to protect your organization's data, you need to implement a data backup and recovery plan. Backing up files can protect against accidental loss of user data, database corruption, hardware failures, and even natural disasters.

You can rely on your IT agent to perform all the necessary steps to complete and secure your data from time to time. The agent is specially trained on this field to ensure the proper, safest, faster backup service available for your business and personal computer.

Here are a few samples why you need to rely on it: 

• Machine down so much that you can't login.

• If you ever "lose" a computer to

Fake Warnings To Steal Your Money

Experts are warning about a computer virus that is appearing as an official government warning.  
The scam pops up as a message from Homeland Security and totally disables the computer.  The message warns that computer laws were broken and a $300 fine must be paid immediately.
The warning page is a scam designed to scare people.

Computer experts say infected computers need to have the virus removed professionally and to never pay the fine that is demanded.

They also advise computer owners keep up-to-date with antivirus software.


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Facebook Desktop Messenger

If you ever want to just chat with your facebook buddies and not have to click on your web browser over and over to just see (you know cause your work may not like it) you can always download the FB Messenger for your desktop. :)
 
Facebook Messenger for Windows is the official program for Facebook that allows you to chat with your contacts from your

XP sidebar

For those who own Windows XP and dont want to upgrade to Vista but love the sidebar were you can add multiple widgets on your desktop....well hackers have done it again. This program will install just the sidebar from windows vista to work with your XP and furthure more you can still download additional widgets from the microsoft website and unzip them to work with your XP.

Life is good when you got the same benefits that others OS have and its also a great way to enhanced your productivity and im sure this sidebar will help you get more organized.

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