https://jamesgaryjardine.com/tags/windows-xp/Recent content in Windows XP on James JardineHugo -- gohugo.ioenTue, 13 May 2014 19:35:49 +0000https://jamesgaryjardine.com/windows-xp-end-of-life/Tue, 13 May 2014 19:35:49 +0000https://jamesgaryjardine.com/windows-xp-end-of-life/<p>On April 8, 2014 Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after a great 12 year run.  When you really think about it, 12 years is a really long time in the technology world for an operating system to survive.  Other systems are seen being updated every few years which makes sense due to the ever changing capabilities of technology.  There has been a history of the consistent cycle from the Windows operating system of great versions followed by what some would say are flops.  When you find something that works for you, you tend to stick with it.  I still have computers with Windows XP loaded on them because they just work.  However, there are some precautions I must take to try and protect myself.  Fortunately, the machine is really just a test machine and not my main computer. </p>