The deadline for the end of Windows XP support is drawing closer every day now, yet many people and businesses continue to use it. Microsoft is adamant that once April 8th comes and goes, there will be no end-of-life extensions, assisted support options, or online technical content updates of any kind, period. With this in mind, many security experts are expecting malware authors to start stockpiling exploits and vulnerabilities in the lead-up to the cut-off date.

If you are using Windows XP, will you take a chance and continue using the operating system beyond the deadline? Perhaps you have updated all your systems to newer versions already, but know people who have not for a variety of reasons?

Here are a few articles what would let you know why its a good idea to move on?

Hackers cash in on Windows XP retirement, exploit kit prices to surge? [ZDNET News]

Microsoft warns Windows XP users risk ‘zero day forever’ [ZDNET News]

The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends April 2014 [Microsoft TechNet Blog]

For whatever reason you may still have the Operating system, I suggest using it with limitations and caution because the bad guys are going to cash out with spam,trojans and many tricks to get to your wallet or get their hands on your personal information. I would personally have windows XP offline for other purposes such as testing but XP also works great on old and a few new programs.

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