We should stop using Windows XP

Microsoft announced that Windows XP SP3 will be outdated at 8 April 2014. Even you like Windows XP or hate Windows XP, you should move off Windows XP.

  1. Windows XP is old and loses support. When Windows XP extend support(8 April 2014), we are not able to receive updates from Microsoft. Windows XP even insecure, hackers is possible to hack PC which are still running Windows XP.
  2. New devices does not work without proper drivers such as USB 3.0. They moved on and they support Vista SP2 or later.
  3. XP doesn't support AHCI. We can't use modern SSDs, etc.
  4. XP is very insecure. Windows XP SP3 has an infection rate of 40%, Windows 7 has an infection rate of 15%, Windows 7 SP1 has 9% but Windows Vista SP2 will be 6%.
  5. Windows XP cannot install newer versions of Internet Explorer. You can only install up to IE8. Which doesn't support HTML5. 23/100 on Acid3 test but 42/500 on HTML5 test!
  6. Windows XP does not support newer Microsoft software such as .NET Framework 4.5, Office 2013, Windows Live Movie Maker, etc.
  7. Non-Microsoft developers also moved on and no longer support XP, including Adobe. Adobe Photoshop isn't compatible anymore.
  8. Windows XP works better with classic theme. If you like Royale/Energy Blue/Royale Noir/Zune theme you can search it and then download it!
  9. People discovered it unstable. BSOD can sometimes happened, cannot handle new hardware perfectly, poor performance. Since it was very old (2001)
  10. Gaming performance isn't good. XP is 41fps, Vista is 50fps and 7 is 52 fps.
  11. Modern games don't work on XP, such as Battlefield 3 and Crysis 3 requires DirectX 10 or later. While Windows XP only supports up to DirectX 9.0c.
  12. Actvation can be useless.
  13. If outdated, upgrade the operating system or get a new PC. Upgrade to Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 or Windows 8.
  14. Maximum memory is 4GB.
  15. Windows XP doesn't support any 64-bit applications but There is the x64 version. They can't install any programs and incompatible with everything.
  16. If you hate Windows XP, put this like on your YouTube channel: http://windowsxpsucks.weebly.com/
    1. Update 8 April 2014: And today, this is the end of Windows XP.

Other things you must know after Windows XP end of support:

    1. Google Chrome supports until April 2015 for Windows XP.
    2. Microsoft Security Essentials will support Windows XP until July 14, 2015.\
    3. Uninstall insecure software.
    4. Disconnect from the network.

Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KklgWWo34nQ