Dinomartin Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Okay, I am currently a Windows 8 User on a Lenovo flex 10 Touch. I had a desktop computer in my room for work so I could work in silence. That exploded last month. I am looking for a new desktop computer now! I saw one on Amazon UK but it runs Windows XP, is XP any good for work because I remember, my dad used at work and liked it. I don't really want to get a new computer and install a new Operating System on it. I know support has ended for XP but I would only use it for typing things up and using the Internet for research. So XP any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm surprised you can still obtain machines loaded with XP. Is it new or secondhand? If the latter, be very careful about its provenance and if it is still working. If new, my opinion would be to buy it. XP is still the best operating system that Microsoft have produced. Little bit out of date, perhaps, but still able to "come up with the goods" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Windows XP still works fine, but as you rightly point out now without support from Microsoft, so any future security weaknesses are going to remain unplugged, also Microsoft antivirus will no longer update. In order to use XP safely first make sure all existing security updates are installed.Second make sure that a good XP compatible antivirus like avast or QiHoo is installedMake sure the firewall is workingAdd an independent browser such as Firefox or Chrome.Deactivate Internet explorer as much as possible it's the main point of vulnerability.For typing you may need an office suite if you don't have a spare Office disk check out Libreoffice So in my opinion XP is still OK but the thing to remember is that an XP machine is likely to be getting on a bit and with the huge improvement in PC specs over the years would need to be really bargain basement price wise to be worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 It is the best from Microsoft and I still use it every day, Microsoft anti-virus will still update the nuisance is that it shows red all the time as they are trying to fob you off with W8. It does pay to check it on occasions though just to check. I also have W7 and use XP in preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 If you are still using Windows XP you will be protected with MSE antivirus support until July 2015. From this month Microsoft will end support of their free Security Essentials software for the now "obsolete" operating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 As I read your posting, you will not be connecting to the internet, so will not need security. Am I right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 As I read your posting, you will not be connecting to the internet, so will not need security. Am I right?? No andsome, he will be connecting to the internet for research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Looks like another in our fine and ever expanding archive of one post wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 No decency, can't even be bothered to let people know whether the problem is solved or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoJ.Federico Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Windows XP is a good operating system it supports everything that you need for your work and it is not heavy so runs very smoothly, it is very easy to use and manage and works fast. You can definitely take a pc running windows xp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Regarding XP, see also https://forums.windowsforum.org/index.php?showtopic=52093 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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