Still Running Windows XP? Want Updates?

[rabidsnypr]

Well, for those who dont knwo, I'm stilla  big fan of Windwos XP, XP Pro.  I have two systems I have with it still on them. As for the rest, they are Windows 7, Since I despised Windows 8, 8.1, and 10(!0 spys on you hardcore). So as a I.T. Major, I was wondering about the Community in the Windows XP. I love the OS. and the GUI. I always loved how it's so easy to learn and adapt and how easy it is to fix issues. I love it because it was always my favorite OS.

 

I found out awhile ago, there was a Unofficial Service Pack 4.  Yes microsoft still releases malware removal updates but this give you updates that you would need for every day security. I went to Major Geeks and downloaded the Service Pack 4 and installed it. Then i started to get Updates. I was so happy with the results and glad that I can still use XP with security updates.

 

Service Pack 4 Link

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_xp_service_pack_4_unofficial.html

 

Note: the only problem I had was that Avira wouldn't let me install the updates because it blocks anything like this to update your windows files. I uninstalled it and installed the SP4 and reinstalled it.

[Nyerguds]

Congrats on letting people maintain a terribly outdated and insecure operating system!

[Ezer_2000]

See also http://www.zdnet.com/article/registry-hack-enables-continued-updates-for-windows-xp/

[SiRaLeX]

Since I despised Windows 8, 8.1, and 10(!0 spys on you hardcore). So as a I.T. Major, I was wondering about the Community in the Windows XP. I love the OS. and the GUI.

 

No, no, no and no.

 

What makes you think "XP" doesn't "spys" or spice, or is it spies, on you?

 

Besides, half of the newer software coming out as we speak doesn't even run on XP. So what browser are you using? FF/49.0.1? You're quite lucky it still works on XPSP3.

 

But as an "I.T. Major" you're threading thin ice and should definitely know better than that.

 

 

 

[SiRaLeX]

I don't mean to hate. I reminisced about XP while sitting in class today. The first computer I ever owned had XP and I probably reinstalled it more than 100 times. In fact, I reinstalled it so frequently that I knew the whole serial/key by heart.

 

I've kind of used Vista on and off since about 2007 but mostly still XP until 2009 when I've finally switched to Vista while waiting for 7 and when 7 came out I've never looked back.    I actually still use 7.

 

The nostalgia with XP is real.

 

 

[TaxOwlbear]

My XP nostalgia has been replaced by 7 nostalgia at this point.

[SiRaLeX]

Windows 7 came out 7 years ago. 

 

For some that may be a lifetime. For me it's less than 1/3rd my age. But boy, XP's age is more than half of my age! In fact, when XP came out I was about 3/4 it's age today!