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XP lifecycle

XP – Don’t Shoot The Messenger

Posted on March 24, 2014 by cynmackley

We get a lot of angry letters from people who aren't planning on giving up XP.

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Can I Upgrade From XP On My Own?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by cynmackley

Olive wants to know if she has everything in place to upgrade from XP to Windows 7 or should she call in a pro?

Posted in File & Disk ManagementTagged End of XP, upgrades, windows 7, windows xp, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

End Of XP: Don't Be Flip About It

Posted on March 18, 2014 by cynmackley

Pat thinks we don't get how serious the end of XP support is for XP users. We explain why we're being pretty blunt about he situation and what the options are.

Posted in File & Disk ManagementTagged End of XP, microsoft, windows, windows xp, xp, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

Is A Chromebook A Good XP Replacement?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by cynmackley

Can XP be replaced with the Chrome operating system? It depends on what you mean by replaced.

Posted in File & Disk Management, Hardware & PeripheralsTagged chromebook, End of XP, google, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

Security Essentials Will Bug XP Users To Upgrade

Posted on March 15, 2014 by cynmackley

Microsoft has a stern warning for Security Essentials users still running XP.

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Running a Dual Boot with Ubuntu and XP

Posted on March 8, 2014 by cynmackley

A way to safely run XP without losing your Internet access. How a dual-boot with Ubuntu makes it possible.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk ManagementTagged dual boot, End of XP, Linux Ubuntu, windows xp, XP lifecycle7 Comments

The Most Important Tech Tip Of All

Posted on March 8, 2014 by cynmackley

What's the most important tech tip of all? Samantha says she's not tech-savvy, find out why we say she actually has the most important tech skill out there.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk ManagementTagged End of XP, windows, windows 7, windows xp, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

Will Chrome Or Anything Else Protect XP?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by cynmackley

Bruce wants to know if switching to Google Chrome will protect XP after Microsoft ends support or would it just provide a false sense of security?

Posted in Security HelpTagged End of XP, Google Chrome, security, windows xp, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

In The News: 02-21-2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by cynmackley

In The News 02-21-0214 - Microsoft says help your friends switch from XP, Windows looks to challenge Kindle and the most dangerous malware ever.

Posted in In The NewsTagged End of XP, ereader, in the news, microsoft, security, watering hole attacks, windows xp, xp, XP lifecycleLeave a comment

Replace XP With Linux Ubuntu: Part 3

Posted on February 19, 2014 by cynmackley

We wrap up our tutorial on replacing Windows XP with Linux Ubuntu.

Posted in Computer Terms, Free Downloads, I've Always Wanted To Know...Tagged End of XP, linux, operating systems, Ubuntu, windows, windows xp, XP lifecycle3 Comments

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