Who still uses Windows XP ?

rustic · 06-04-2014, 22:05

I still use a computer with XP, in addition to this ipad, however Microsoft have now stopped supporting it.

Late last year in an attempt to improve system speed, I dumped McAfee in favour of Microsoft essentials.
However this will no longer be supported for XP...

So what is the best (cheapest) virus protection to use, and anti malware protection.

I do not want to replace the PC, as all it really does now is, reads my emails that I want to print etc as my ipad isn't linked to any of my printers.
I also use it for word, excel, power point etc and I need to email these to and from ...

I have an Acer net book, with windows starter, which to be fair is also so slow... I have again removed McAfee from that too, and rely on Microsoft essentials.
Word has become so slow, I can chisel the words in stone quicker...

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Rustc

briggie · 06-04-2014, 22:09

avg free isn't bad

macabethiel · 06-04-2014, 22:10

I gave up on XP about a year ago I have found Windows 7 very good with no issues and you get MS security essentials.

cncfabs · 06-04-2014, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

I still use a computer with XP, in addition to this ipad, however Microsoft have now stopped supporting it.

Late last year in an attempt to improve system speed, I dumped McAfee in favour of Microsoft essentials.
However this will no longer be supported for XP...

So what is the best (cheapest) virus protection to use, and anti malware protection.

I do not want to replace the PC, as all it really does now is, reads my emails that I want to print etc as my ipad isn't linked to any of my printers.
I also use it for word, excel, power point etc and I need to email these to and from ...

I have an Acer net book, with windows starter, which to be fair is also so slow... I have again removed McAfee from that too, and rely on Microsoft essentials.
Word has become so slow, I can chisel the words in stone quicker...

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Rustc

I bought new computer with windows 8.1 on it .Used it for a week then returned it as couldnt get on with it not sure what microsoft are up to but they will be loosing all there customers it they dont produce something that ordinary people can use

briggie · 06-04-2014, 22:13

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

I bought new computer with windows 8.1 on it .Used it for a week then returned it as couldnt get on with it not sure what microsoft are up to but they will be loosing all there customers it they dont produce something that ordinary people can use

yh , this has windows 8.1 , im slowly getting used to it

macabethiel · 06-04-2014, 22:19

I had windows 8 as an optional system on my new laptop - I stuck with Win 7.

I thought Microsoft had pulled the plug on Win 8 ?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 06-04-2014, 22:24

run avast on tabs, phones and windows machines.

got an xp tower, waiting to see how it goes.

already ordered a s/h w7 for a pal's vista lappy cos he
wants office2013 on it. depending how that goes might get
w7 for tower, will match the w7 laps.

Blocky10 · 06-04-2014, 22:59

My old Dell laptop is xp and I have AVG for virus protection and use the Windows firewall. Had been ok but I prefer to use my daughter's Windows 8 laptop. Pity she doesn't!

jims-terrano · 06-04-2014, 23:54

XP was and is a great OS but alas there's nothing we can do about it being retired. More and more software companies will now drop XP. All XP machines will continue to work as before but they will become more and more vulnerable as time goes by. windows 7 is also great and currently is the best supported windows operating system. Windows 8 is pants, they've tried to make it more user friendly by giving it an aledged start button but it isn't. Also been told today that yet another large significant update is due out shortly to again attempt to win the hearts of users. So currently windows 8 and 8.1 is a poor OS IMHO.

Ogri · 06-04-2014, 22:12

Updates for Microsoft security essentials will continue for XP machines but there will be no more updates for the core XP operating system meaning that there is (in my opinion), a very small potential for a nasty man to exploit an XP machine.

We run XP at work and updating is on my to do list, but I am in no rush.

If you have had no problems in the past there is no real reason to think that you will have problems in the near future.

Just my 2p.

Ian

06-04-2014, 22:05	#1
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Who still uses Windows XP ? I still use a computer with XP, in addition to this ipad, however Microsoft have now stopped supporting it. Late last year in an attempt to improve system speed, I dumped McAfee in favour of Microsoft essentials. However this will no longer be supported for XP... So what is the best (cheapest) virus protection to use, and anti malware protection. I do not want to replace the PC, as all it really does now is, reads my emails that I want to print etc as my ipad isn't linked to any of my printers. I also use it for word, excel, power point etc and I need to email these to and from ... I have an Acer net book, with windows starter, which to be fair is also so slow... I have again removed McAfee from that too, and rely on Microsoft essentials. Word has become so slow, I can chisel the words in stone quicker... Any advice greatly appreciated. Best regards, Rustc __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

06-04-2014, 22:10	#3
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	To XP or not to XP I gave up on XP about a year ago I have found Windows 7 very good with no issues and you get MS security essentials.

06-04-2014, 22:19	#6
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Windows 7 Professional I had windows 8 as an optional system on my new laptop - I stuck with Win 7. I thought Microsoft had pulled the plug on Win 8 ?

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Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	run avast on tabs, phones and windows machines. got an xp tower, waiting to see how it goes. already ordered a s/h w7 for a pal's vista lappy cos he wants office2013 on it. depending how that goes might get w7 for tower, will match the w7 laps. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

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briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	avg free isn't bad

06-04-2014, 22:59	#8
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	My old Dell laptop is xp and I have AVG for virus protection and use the Windows firewall. Had been ok but I prefer to use my daughter's Windows 8 laptop. Pity she doesn't!

06-04-2014, 23:54	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	XP was and is a great OS but alas there's nothing we can do about it being retired. More and more software companies will now drop XP. All XP machines will continue to work as before but they will become more and more vulnerable as time goes by. windows 7 is also great and currently is the best supported windows operating system. Windows 8 is pants, they've tried to make it more user friendly by giving it an aledged start button but it isn't. Also been told today that yet another large significant update is due out shortly to again attempt to win the hearts of users. So currently windows 8 and 8.1 is a poor OS IMHO.

06-04-2014, 22:12	#10
Ogri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 Td SE Posts: 324	Updates for Microsoft security essentials will continue for XP machines but there will be no more updates for the core XP operating system meaning that there is (in my opinion), a very small potential for a nasty man to exploit an XP machine. We run XP at work and updating is on my to do list, but I am in no rush. If you have had no problems in the past there is no real reason to think that you will have problems in the near future. Just my 2p. Ian