Important information about Windows XP

Windows XP is an old operating system and is not as secure as later versions of Windows. In addition Microsoft have ended consumer support which means that they will not fix any further bugs or patch any security holes. As such running Windows XP on a PC which is connected to the internet does pose a greater risk.

However that does not mean that all Windows XP computers should be disposed off. You can greatly increase the security of Windows XP by following the instructions contained in this article, which explains how to re-activate the 'free' updates from Microsoft.

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