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  In Pictures: 9 reasons users won’t ditch Windows XP

  Microsoft stopped support for Windows XP on April 8: Meaning, no more software or security updates for the nearly 13-year-old OS, despite it still holding onto just under 30% of the desktop OS market (according to NetMarketShare). Microsoft wants XP users to upgrade to a newer Windows OS, preferably Windows 8.1. Yet many people are determined to hold on - you’ll have to pry Windows XP from their PC’s cold, dead hard drive. Here are nine reasons why.

  In Pictures: 9 reasons users won’t ditch Windows XP

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News about windows xp

• Windows XP proves Russia is losing the cyber war against Ukraine, too

  Not only has Russia seen setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, it's not faring well in the less-obvious cyber war either. One reason: Russia's ally ...

• No, Windows XP is not more popular than Windows 11

  Alarmingly low Windows 11 adoption rates don't hold up to scrutiny.

• The story of the Windows XP 'Bliss' desktop theme (and what it looks like today)

  Like Windows XP itself, Microsoft's 'Bliss' image of rolling green hills has aged, and evolved. Here's its story - and what the real-world site looks ...

• Microsoft sets post-retirement patching record with Windows XP fix, 5 years after support ended

  The update - aimed at stopping the spread of WannaCry-like malware on PCs running the outdated OS - must be manually downloaded from the Microsoft ...

• End of an era as Defence moves off Windows XP

  100k users migrated to Windows 10

• Opinion: Kill it! Kill Windows XP now!

  Or are you OK with leaving yourself open to something that can kill your business?

Features about windows xp

• Windows XP: All dead, or just mostly dead?

  Microsoft's actions this month (and last) prompt questions about company's support policy

• There's a reason Microsoft is patching Windows XP again this month

  June's Patch Tuesday release is eerily similar to the one last month

• Microsoft's 13 worst missteps of all time

  DOS 4.0, Zune, and Windows 8 are but a few of the landmarks among 25 years of failures Redmond-style

• Windows 8, Surface tablets to lead Microsoft's fight for relevance in 2013

  The slow-moving former juggernaut is attempting to reinvent itself in rapidly changing times

• FAQ: How to upgrade XP to Windows 7

  You skipped Vista for all the right reasons, but are you ready for 7?

• A year after Windows XP's death, users keep it alive

  Despite Microsoft's insinuations, numbers show that Vista's adoption has been poor. Is it time to look forward to Windows 7?