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Windows XP turns 25. It’s still beating Windows 8 in market share

This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of Windows XP, an event worthy of commemoration. Computer manufacturers gained access to this classic operating system on August 24, 2001, but it ...
BleepingComputer

It's Windows XP's 20th birthday and way too many still use it

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. Windows XP was ...
XDA Developers

I tried running Windows XP on a modern laptop using a virtual machine, and it went great

Like many avid Windows OS users, I was also a big fan of Windows XP. There's no exaggeration in saying that it's one of the major reasons Microsoft is a household name among PC users. Feeling ...
VentureBeat

Windows 8 and 8.1 finally pass 15% market share, Windows XP drops below 20% mark

Everyone is well-aware by now that Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 have not seen the impressive adoption rate of their predecessor. Yet the duo had a particularly good run last month, finally passing 15 ...
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Windows XP is at death’s door and users need to move on

Windows XP launched in October of 2001, and so has passed its 12th birthday. Customers using an operating system this old should understand the risks associated with it. Yes, Microsoft is still ...