Do not
use Internet Explorer
It is
not advisable to keep running Microsoft's Windows XP operating system now that support has ended.
Today
(08th April, 2014), Microsoft will release its last batch of
security updates, patches, and fixes for Windows XP, and after this date, core
vulnerabilities or security issues that could leave you open to cyberattack
will not be investigated or fixed. You won't have a permenant blue wheel of
death the moment support ends, but vulnerabilities stored up by cybercriminals for
use after this date will not be fixed.
Tip
one? Stop using Internet Explorer.
The most common version
of IE used on XP systems is version 8, and considering that Internet Explorer
is now up to version 11, you can see how old and obsolete the browser is. Not
only this, but Internet Explorer 7 and 8 will also not be updated further,
leaving your system vulnerable to malware that exploits this old program.
Both
Mozilla's Firefox and
Google's Chrome browsers
will continue support for Windows XP after expiration, and so use one of these
browsers instead of Internet Explorer if you are still running XP. This will at
least give you a little more time, but be aware that Chrome on XP will only be supported for
one more year, and it is not known how long Firefox will offer support.
In addition, don't forget
to change your browser from the IE default.
