1. The Death of Windows XP
End of the line for venerable operating system
Dr. Jan Vanderpool
Email-vanderj@wlac.edu
2. Microsoft History
Operating System Defined
the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such
as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
Common Operating Systems
•Microsoft Windows
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
•Apple OS
•Linux
4. Microsoft Security Intelligence Report
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report
(SIR) analyzes the threat landscape of
exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware
using data from Internet services and
over 600 million computers worldwide.
SIR
5. Security Terms
•Vulnerabilities
are weaknesses in software that enable an
attacker to compromise the integrity,
availability, or confidentiality of the software or
the data that it processes.
•Exploits
An exploit is malicious code that takes
advantage of software vulnerabilities to infect,
disrupt, or take control of a computer without
the user’s consent and typically without their
knowledge. Exploits target vulnerabilities in
operating systems, web browsers, applications,
or software components that are installed on
the computer
6. Microsoft Windows Fact Sheet
•End of Sales
•The date when a particular version of Windows is no
longer available to retailers or Original Equipment
Manufacturers
•End of Support
•Refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides
automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance.
Fact Sheet
7. Windows XP Extended Support
Windows XP
Microsoft officially ends all technical
support for Windows XP on April 8th
2014.
There are 45 million lines of code that
comprise Windows XP and each line
may contain a potential security breach
point.
8. Options
Option 1-Do nothing
If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your
computer will still work but it might become more
vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more
software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize
for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to
encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not
work with Windows XP
Option 2-Upgrade your operating system
Very few older computers will be able to run Windows 8.1,
which is the latest version of Windows. We recommend that
you download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant to
check if your PC meets the system requirements for
Windows 8.1 and then follow the steps in the tutorial to
upgrade if your PC is able. For more detailed information,
read the FAQ
9. Options
Option 3-Purchase a new computer
Things to consider
•Desktop, Laptop or Tablet
•Microsoft , Apple or Android
•64 bit or 32 bit O/S
•Touch screen
•RAM
•Hard disk
•Applications
