Hi. Could tell me if Windows 8 has it's own anti-virus protection as I don't think you can download Microsoft Security Essentials for it! > On 30 Mar 2014, at 15:37, "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > For those who don't already know this, or would like to read more about what > it will mean for people running these products, please feel free to read the > below. > > Text follows: > > Support for Windows XP ends in: 9Days:10Hours :28Minutes :40SecondsWhat is > end of support? > After 12 years, support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014. There will > be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP > operating system. It is very important that customers and partners migrate > to a modern operating system such as Windows 8.1. Customers moving to a > modern operating system will benefit from dramatically enhanced security, > broad device choice for a mobile workforce, higher user productivity, and a > lower total cost of ownership through improved management capabilities. > > Support for Office 2003 also ends on April 8, 2014. > What does this mean? > It means you should take action. After April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no > longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows XP. > Security updates patch vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malware and > help keep users and their data safer. PCs running Windows XP after April 8, > 2014, should not be considered to be protected, and it is important that you > migrate to a current supported operating system - such as Windows 8.1 - so > you can receive regular security updates to protect their computer from > malicious attacks. > > Read the Windows lifecycle fact sheet to learn more. > How do I migrate off Windows XP? > Enterprise Customers: > Microsoft offers large organizations (500+ employees) in-depth technical > resources, tools, and expert guidance to ease the deployment and management > of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer products and technologies. To learn > more about migration and deployment programs, please contact your Microsoft > sales representative or Certified Microsoft Partner. Learn how to pilot and > deploy a modern desktop yourself by visiting the Springboard Series for > Windows 8.1. > > Small to Medium Business: > There are many options for small and medium businesses considering moving to > a modern PC with the latest productivity and collaboration tools. Small to > mid-size organizations (<500 employees) should locate a Microsoft Certified > Partner to understand the best options to meet their business needs. If your > current PC meets the system requirements for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you > can buy Windows 7 Professional or Windows 8.1 Pro from a local retailer or > Microsoft Certified Partner. If your PC does not meet system requirements, > consider purchasing a new business PC with Windows 8.1 Pro. > > Home PC Users: > To stay protected after support ends, you have some options. The first > option is to upgrade your current PC. Very few older computers will be able > to run Windows 8.1, which is the latest version of Windows. We recommend > that you download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant to check if your PC > meets the system requirements for Windows 8.1 and then follow the steps in > the tutorial to upgrade if your PC is able. For more detailed information, > read the FAQ. You can also purchase a new PC. If your current PC can't run > Windows 8.1, it might be time to consider shopping for a new one. Be sure to > explore our great selection of new PCs. They're more powerful, light weight, > and stylish than ever before-and with an average price that's considerably > less expensive than the average PC was 10 years ago. > > Potential risks of staying with Windows XP > Running Windows XP SP3 in your environment after April 8, 2104 may expose > you to potential risks, such as: > > Security: > Without critical Windows XP security updates, your PC may become vulnerable > to harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software which can steal or > damage your business data and information. Anti-virus software will also not > be able to fully protect you once Windows XP itself is unsupported. > > Compliance: > Businesses that are governed by regulatory obligations such as HIPAA may > find that they are no longer able to satisfy compliance requirements. More > information on HHS's view on the security requirements for information > systems that contain electronic protected health information (e-PHI) can be > found here (HHS HIPAA FAQ - Security Rule). > > Lack of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Support: > Many software vendors will no longer support their products running on > Windows XP as they are unable to receive Windows XP updates. For example, > the new Office takes advantage of the modern Windows and will not run on > Windows XP. > > Hardware Manufacturer support: > Most PC hardware manufacturers will stop supporting Windows XP on existing > and new hardware. This will also mean that drivers required to run Windows > XP on new hardware may not be available. > Frequently Asked Questions > Can Windows XP still be activated after April 8, 2014? > Windows XP can still be installed and activated after end of support. > Computers running Windows XP will still work but they won't receive any > Microsoft Updates or be able to leverage technical support. Activations will > still be required for retail installations of Windows XP after this date as > well. > > Can Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 still be used in Windows XP? > Windows XP Mode follows the same support lifecycle as Windows XP, extended > support will end April 8, 2014. > > Will MED-V be supported after April 8, 2014? > Windows XP used with MED-V follows the same support cycle as Windows XP, > support ends April 8th, 2014. > > Will Microsoft Security Essentials be supported after April 8, 2014? > Microsoft Security Essentials will not be available for download on Windows > XP after April 8, 2014. If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials > installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates > through July 14, 2015. However, please note that PCs running Windows XP > after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected. > > Will Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool be supported after April 8, > 2014? > Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool is aligned with the company's > anti-malware engines and signatures, and as such the removal tool will > continue to be provided for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, any > PC running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected > as there will be no security updates for the Windows XP operating system. > > Will System Center, Windows Intune, and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit still > support Windows XP? > While customers may continue to use System Center, Windows Intune, and the > Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to manage and deploy Windows XP past April 8, > 2014, those products will no longer support Windows XP, and any technical > issues which may arise will not be addressed. > > What about Windows XP Embedded? > See the Windows Embedded product lifecycle page and Microsoft Support for > more information on Windows XP Embedded lifecycles. > > Will existing updates still be available via Windows Update after April 8, > 2014? > Yes, all existing Windows XP updates and fixes will still be available via > Windows Update and WSUS. > > Will Internet Explorer 8 still be supported on Windows XP? > As a component of Windows, Internet Explorer follows the support lifecycle > of the Windows operating system on which it is installed on. More > information is available at Microsoft Support. > > Which machines will receive the Windows XP End of Support notification? > The notification will be sent to users of Windows XP Home and Windows XP > Professional who have elected to receive updates via Windows Update. 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