Upgrading from Windows XP. 8 April 2014 ending support for Windows XPand Office 2003.

Upgrading from Windows XP On 8 April 2014 ending support for Windows XP and Office 2003.

What exactly does that mean the end of support?

After this deadline will not be provided to any repairs and improvements for these outdated products, including security fixes. In the event that these products will security flaw can be exploited by attackers to take over computers and subsequent illegal activities.

Risks associated with the termination of support:

• Loss of control over a computer and access to the stored data to the attacker.


• Theft of personal or confidential data and their misuse, disclosure or deletion.


• Identity theft and misuse of information or obtain access to various Internet services, including electronic banking.


• Misuse of the computer to attack other computers or computer networks or for other criminal activity.


• The attack on the computer to its decommissioning.


• In addition, there are risks associated with the age of the operating system Windows XP :


• Missing drivers for newly purchased hardware such as printers, motherboards or processors.


• New versions of your application will not work on Windows XP.


• Manufacturer of the application will issue updates and patches for software installed on Windows XP.


• How to effectively defend themselves?

If you have a computer that meets the hardware requirements for Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, go to these newer operating systems and office suite.

Legalization kit Win Home Premium seventh Can be delivered to end users without hardware. The license is not transferable after installation on another computer. Windows legalization kit includes installation DVD, EULA and the Certificate of Authenticity (COA sticker). The user must stick Certificate of Authenticity label to the computer (a desktop PC to the side of the chassis, the notebook bottom). Regularization set is not transferable and is bound to HW with which it was first activated and which is attached Certificate of Authenticity. On the product support is provided by Microsoft.

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