Microsoft wants Windows XP beyond - Telemoveis.com

But not exactly forget that. Microsoft Portugal will initiate a prevention campaign about the end of support for Windows XP, already in April next year.

us agree that Windows 8 is not being well received by critics and by some of the users Microsoft, especially in times of crisis because no one is particularly interested in acquiring new computers – a market that is increasingly going down the drain – or update their operating systems to a version that is not yet well understood. What could explain why the Windows 7 and Windows XP remain as the most popular versions of the operating system of the company led by Steve Ballmer.

But there is bad news for users of Windows XP : Microsoft will officially end its support for this platform has on April 8, 2014, ie, have less than a year to decide what course will take going forward. Microsoft recommendations undergo an update to the operating system, which does not necessarily have to be for Windows 8 – support for Windows Vista and Windows 7, for example, is still expected to continue for some years.

In terms of popularity, Windows XP still holds a market share of about 30%, while in Portugal – according to Tek Frog – around 40% . ‘ The end of support for Windows XP and Office 2013 is thus an opportunity for domestic SMEs modernize their systems, integrating the latest productivity tools .’

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