Microsoft to stop XP Tech support: Impact 200 million domestic users

April 8, 2014, Microsoft officially stopped the XP system technical support April 8 Morning News, Microsoft will officially stop the Windows XP operating system from today's technical support, which means that after this date, the XP operating system any vulnerabilities, Microsoft will no longer provide any system update patch vulnerabilities. Under such circumstances, consumers ' personal computers may face a certain security risk. As the most successful operating system in Microsoft's history, the XP operating system still has nearly 30% market share in the world, while in China, the proportion of users using XP system is as high as 70%, the total number of users exceeds 200 million. When the XP operating system officially retired, Sina technology in question and answer to explain all aspects of Windows XP retirement. 1. Q: From today, My Computer installed on the XP operating system can still be used? A: It can be used. XP retirement does not mean that the operating system software will not be able to continue to run, you can still use the computer, it does not hinder any of your operations, such as Internet, chat, entertainment and so on. According to Microsoft, since April 8, the XP operating system has any loopholes, Microsoft will no longer provide any system update patch vulnerabilities. In short, that is to say, from April 8, if the XP system leaks, Microsoft will no longer have the responsibility to release patches to help you fix the vulnerabilities. By then, your XP system will still work, but there are some loopholes in the system, no one to help you repair. In the past, Microsoft has volunteered to push patches to you. 2. Q: What impact will the system have if there are new vulnerabilities? A: There are loopholes in the system, but if they can not be repaired in time, it may cause some security risks, such as computer-infected Trojan horse program, computer virus or encounter hackers intrusion. Please note that there may be some security implications that do not mean that your computer will be infected or hacked. 3. Q: What can I do for loopholes? A: If you do not upgrade the operating system, the best way is to install some security software on the computer. There are a lot of free and premium security software available on the market, which can provide some protection for some common vulnerabilities or viruses. If your computer is mainly for personal entertainment, install some common free security software, and if it is an enterprise use, recommend upgrading the operating system or purchasing professional security software to seek more professional security technical support. 4, ask: If I insist on using XP system, but also want to ensure security, what to do? A: In addition to the installation of security software mentioned above, you can actually sign an XP extension support contract with Microsoft. Companies, government and other institutional customers can pay for technical support contracts with Microsoft in order to continue to use the XP system. The British and Dutch governments have paid to buy the service recently. As for individual customers, even if they have money, it is difficult to enjoy the service. 5. Q: Why do you want to retire XP system? A: Windows XP is an operating system product launched by Microsoft in 2001, 12 years ago.。 Although this operating system products in the introduction of stability, ease of use and so on to win a lot of users love, but because the system architecture has become obsolete, in terms of security, performance and so on has been lagging behind. Microsoft's support for Windows XP has been more than two years longer than any other operating system. For Microsoft, this is a big cost, and because users do not want to upgrade, but also affected Microsoft's subsequent version of the operating system sales. So, Microsoft still expects people to buy the latest version of the operating system. 6. Q: Why are there so many people using XP operating system? A: According to incomplete statistics, the world may still have more than 300 million computers are still using XP system, of which China's XP users may be about 200 million. Companies and government agencies may account for a very large proportion of the country's XP users. They have been slow to upgrade to other versions of the operating system, mainly because some of the core applications of these institutions may have been based on XP system development, causing them to continue to use the XP system. 7. Q: Can i buy a Windows 8 operating system to replace the XP system on my computer? A: It is certainly Microsoft's pleasure to buy the Windows 8 operating system, but it is not necessary to install the Windows 8 system on a computer purchased a few years ago. The main consideration is that the hardware of the old computer may not support the Windows 8 system, and that some of the latest features may not be available for immediate installation. So, if you want to experience the Windows 8 operating system, it's best to buy a new computer. 8. Q: My XP system is pirated, what will be the effect after April 8? A: Pirated XP system is not licensed by Microsoft software, itself may have some problems, such as system instability, easy to infect Trojans and so on, but if you have been using pirated systems over the past few years, never happened, then you continue to use may not appear new problems. But if you buy a new computer, it is recommended that you use genuine software. If you really don't want to spend money on operating system software, some open source operating systems can also be considered, free and experience is not bad. (Loliang)