Question:
can i still use windows XP?
danny p
2014-04-08 20:12:39 UTC
i still use windows xp, i cant afford to switch to windows 7 unless i find free safe good torrents.
they say support ends today? can i still use the internet if i keep the windows XP?
i use free avast antivirus and malwarebytes and they have always blocked viruses.
Nine answers:
Dr. Flay
2014-04-10 19:35:05 UTC
XP does not stop working between updates, in the same way I can still run Windows 3.11 or 95 any time I like.

All of the current windows updates will still be available if you reinstall windows.



Over 90% of problems can be avoided by doing this 1st thing;

XP users only need to change the way they use the PC.

Create an admin profile and downgrade yours to a "limited user".

To install new software, you now have to right-click and run as admin.



Remove Java, and reinstall it only if you need it (you don't need Java to use Jscript in webpages).

Make sure Flash is up to date every week.

Do not use Internet Explorer. Use Opera or Firefox.

In a more secure browser, you can set plugins to run on demand.

You can just set Flash and Java to ask before running. It makes some sites more annoying, but more secure.

Do not use streaming sites that require you to install a "special" codec.



Avast is quite good, but very heavy on 32bit Windows. Stick with it, but make sure it is updating each day.

Install Windows Defender, update it, then disable runtime scanning and change the widows service to "manual" (keep it as a backup in case of disaster).



Install some security plugins in your browser, so you can see and test bad files and sites before anything reaches you (the less you give Avast to do, the better off you are).

I'll add a link to a useful collection at the bottom.



Upgrade your taskmanager to "Process Explorer" from the Microsoft site, as it shows more info if you need to look at what is running.



Make sure you use a more secure torrent program that has block-lists.



Finally do not blindly "open" files or links sent in an email.

"Save" the file to disk to be checked by your AV, and copy links to an online checker (like Virus Total).
¤Blackhoof Buccaneers Revenge¤
2014-04-08 21:57:32 UTC
Yes, and I will be, too. It's just more vulnerable now because they will no longer be issuing updates so we're kind of on our own at this point.



I do hope the antivirus and others continue to be available to XP for a long time.
Salvador Martinez
2014-04-08 20:15:23 UTC
Of course you can. Your operating system does not run on an internet connection.

XP will continue to work and so will your browser. What they probably mean is that online technical support will end for XP and updates will be discontinued. However, a lot of people think XP is one of the best operating systems out there, and prefer it over Vista, 7, and 8.
?
2014-04-09 01:36:08 UTC
It is not recommended to use Windows XP any more as microsoft is playing game with us to increase the sell of its latest version of Windows OS but you can still use internet on Windows XP device.



If you get any bug or performance issue then you would not get any help from microsoft so use it at your own risk.
?
2014-04-08 20:18:13 UTC
Yes
2014-07-20 17:15:27 UTC
Opera is a wonderful browser, here you can download it for free http://bit.ly/1pkj32I



it's very fast and works like a charm!
geek-in-training
2014-04-08 20:47:03 UTC
http://www.komando.com/tips/12200/what-windows-xps-end-of-life-means-for-you
2014-04-08 20:15:25 UTC
You can use it no problem just as you could use any older version of windows if they were not so slow now .
gbhgg
2014-04-08 20:25:37 UTC
dont listen to the liars. your internet is done for forever. ***** alcoholic weedhead wernickes


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