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Windows XP retires in 1000 days. Will you be ready?

We know, 1000 days seems like an eternity, right? It’s not. The average lifespan of a new computer is three years. How long is three years? 1095 days. See what we mean?

Microsoft has officially kicked off it’s campaign to start moving customers to a new Microsoft operating system. At this time that’s Windows 7 but Windows 8 will be out next year so a new Microsoft OS is just around the corner.

Here’s a little more on the little life Windows XP has left:

On April 8, 2014, security patches and hotfixes for all versions of Windows XP will no longer be available. So bottom line, PC’s running Windows XP will be vulnerable to security threats. Furthermore, many third party software providers are not planning to extend support for their applications running on Windows XP, which translates to even more complexity, security risks, and ultimately, added management costs for your IT department if you’re still managing Windows XP environments.

It’s time to move on. If you’re ready to make the move to Windows 7 (and, don’t worry, if you buy a new PC today it’ll very likely work with Windows 8) then get in touch with us, we’d love to help you find that just-right PC.