Three Reasons Windows XP No Longer Makes Sense in a Modern World

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows XP in April 2014, hoping that users would do the same and upgrade their computers to newer Windows, like Windows 7.

While this did happen, the transition from Windows XP to a supported operating system took place at a pace that advanced much slower than Microsoft expected, with many users delaying the upgrade for various reasons, including the associated hardware costs and the complexity of the process.

These make Windows XP shockingly popular these days. According to NetMarketShare, Windows XP was running on 8.55% last July, before dropping to 6.19% in September, only to recover back to 7.64% a month later. The decline continued, sometimes interrupted by new share increases, so Windows XP is now at 5.04%, as per the most recent stats for May 2018.

Windows XP, however, is a relic that everyone must leave behind, no matter how much they love it. There are tens, maybe hundreds of reasons to do this, but today I’ll just highlight ... (read more)

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