If you are still using Windows XP, the end is near. Microsoft will continue all support for this 12-year-old computer operating system April 8, 2014. This chart can help you plot a course of action for surviving XP's official End of Life.
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Am I still using WIndows XP?
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Not sure.
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Look at the Start Button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. If it's rectangular, it's probably XP. If it's round, you're okay.
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I am determined to keep it.
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YES.
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I need to move on.
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NO, I've already moved on.
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Make sure you've gone beyond Internet Explorer 8 and Microsoft Office 2003.
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Must stay connected to Internet
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Will take it off Internet. Use as print server, scanning engine, photo/film editor, display driver, etc.
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Want to keep computer if it's upgradeable.
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Want a new computer.
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Use secure browser. Use Internet security suite. Browse only in safe places. Don't open attachments from strangers. Be very careful!
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It meets the spec, or is upgradeable. But is it cost-effective?
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YES
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Minimum specifications: dual-core processors, at least 2 Gigabytes of RAM, upgradeable to 4 (preferably 8) Gb.
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Want/need a different computer.
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I'm okay with a used or refurbished computer.
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Surviving Windows XP's End of Life
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