Windows XP.... anyone going to keep on using it?

[MontyVeda]

Now I don't want a load of peeps telling me i must upgrade to w7 or w8, or switch to linux...

Is anyone going to continue using XP after Micro$oft stop supporting it in April?

I'm sure M$ will have us believe that without their regular updates, the software will be vulnerable to attack... but it's Windows, it's vulnerable anyway... and i think my antivirus and firewall software keeps my machine more secure than Microsoft's updates do.

I've read on some of the geeky forums that there's people out there that never get M$ updates and have had no issues, presumable because their XP machines are behind a decent firewall and have anti virus protection.

I'm going to leave XP on for two reasons... firstly, to see what happens, and secondly, because i can't afford to upgrade just yet.

so is it just me... or is anyone else brave enough? That's if anyone else is still using XP

 

[Cycling Dan]

No

 

[pplpilot]

For home use I've not used a windows os since win95, my work laptop has 7 and I've found it to be very stable, we have a few xp builds around in the office and those too seem reliable, we need to keep them to support the customers that will continue to use it as you will.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

After about fifteen years of supporting Microsoft products for many clients I gave up last year and bought a Mac.

I still have a little XP netbook that I'm going to carry on using for bit and bobs.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I use it still and am still not sure what to do - conflicting advice out there but what I did do was completely empty all the histories on the various browsers I use as there have been financial transactions in the past - even then I`ve been told that any hacker would also have to hack into say ur bank too but I`m not sure about that one.

So, I probably will use it altho I may try to get a different fire-wall from the standard Windows one (if u can do such a thing). In future, any sites that I visit which could put me at risk of identity theft etc will be done on main PC if I can wrestle it from the kids!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

barstards - im still getting used to 3.11

Have you still got a big floppy?

 

[Peteaud]

Still have it on an old IBM Thinkpad that i use for cnc programmes.

 

[cyberknight]

I use a program that runs under win OS only , i have tried it under wine emulation on linux and it was too slow to be useable and i would need to run a full install to upgrade .
Might as well wait till my pc dies and then get a new one with the latest OS as it is getting on a bit .

 

[Fnaar]

I use whatever's in my PC till I get a new one Never had a problem to be honest...

 

[MontyVeda]

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So, I probably will use it altho I may try to get a different fire-wall from the standard Windows one (if u can do such a thing). In future, any sites that I visit which could put me at risk of identity theft etc will be done on main PC if I can wrestle it from the kids!

there's plenty of firewalls available... I used to use Zone Alarm, now use Commodo (both free)... I've never relied solely on the windows firewall.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Doesn`t it conflict with the installed Windoes fire-wall - a bit like the way u should only run one anti-virus program at a time

 

[DCLane]

I've a netbook with XP and plan to keep using it. No reason not to as it works fine.

 

[young Ed]

not many do these days as it is ages ages old software and i prefer 7 personally but i don't mind XP
Cheers Ed
Posted from my dads XP machine

 

[TheDoctor]

XP netbook here, and I plan to carry on using it till it dies.
Probably just use Android once that happens...

 

[classic33]

barstards - im still getting used to 3.11

Can let you have a copy on floppy disk if you want!


Still use it and due to non supported printers, will continue to use it.
I find it odd that many of the major manufacturers don't provide drivers for the newer operating systems.