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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
I am replacing my Win XP SP3 with a new Win 7 pc. I use Cocast as an
ISP and connect to the internet via a Netgeat router. Here is my question: I am aware that after April 2014 Microsoft will no longer issue security updates and the Win XP pc will be vulnerable to hackers or scripting. If I continue to use the Win XP pc and keep it connected to the internet (in the basement) and it gets hacked or otherwise compromised will this in any way create a risk for the new Win 7 pc which will also be connected to the internet via the Netgear router? Or should I just use the Win XP for non internet connected activities? Any assistance would be appreciated, Mary |
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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
On 12/06/2013 09:08 AM, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
I am replacing my Win XP SP3 with a new Win 7 pc. I use Cocast as an ISP and connect to the internet via a Netgeat router. Here is my question: I am aware that after April 2014 Microsoft will no longer issue security updates and the Win XP pc will be vulnerable to hackers or scripting. If I continue to use the Win XP pc and keep it connected to the internet (in the basement) and it gets hacked or otherwise compromised will this in any way create a risk for the new Win 7 pc which will also be connected to the internet via the Netgear router? Or should I just use the Win XP for non internet connected activities? Any assistance would be appreciated, Mary If the two machines are on the same network, should the XP machine get compromised it could possibly affect your other machine. OTOH: Just because XP itself may not get any more updates, your browser (other than IE) will still get updates as well as your virus checker and malware checker so your risk may not be fairly minimal. I just had an XP machine in my shop that had been used on-line for years without having any updates past sp3 and it was totally free of any malware. |
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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:37:03 -0600, philo* wrote:
I just had an XP machine in my shop that had been used on-line for years without having any updates past sp3 and it was totally free of any malware. Most malwares nowadays target the users rather than the system, since most PC nowadays are Windows 7, which is quite secure. Malware authors knows that the only "security hole" is the users with lesser computer knowledge. I'm kind of thankful for Windows Vista and newer versions, even though I don't use it. |
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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
On 12/06/2013 09:02 PM, JJ wrote:
On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:37:03 -0600, philo wrote: I just had an XP machine in my shop that had been used on-line for years without having any updates past sp3 and it was totally free of any malware. Most malwares nowadays target the users rather than the system, since most PC nowadays are Windows 7, which is quite secure. Malware authors knows that the only "security hole" is the users with lesser computer knowledge. I'm kind of thankful for Windows Vista and newer versions, even though I don't use it. A very large part of security is just plain common sense. |
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OT - Win7/WinXP (was Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination)
On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 10:02:20 +0700, JJ wrote:
Q On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:37:03 -0600, philo* wrote: Q I just had an XP machine in my shop that had been used on-line for years Q without having any updates past sp3 and it was totally free of any malware. Q Q Most malwares nowadays target the users rather than the system, since most Q PC nowadays are Windows 7, Not true. Win7 does have a bigger *market share* than WinXP. But that's a DUH statement since MS is no longer publishing WinXP. The "most PC nowadays are Windows 7" is incorrect because it does not include ALL Windows PCs world wide. It is based on NEW Windows PCs being sold. The truth no everyone world wide can afford to buy a new PC or Win7. There are many more legacy PCs running WinXp, than the pundits will admit, in the world. Then there are many of us who just don't like the new bloated versions of Windows. Q which is quite secure. Malware authors knows that Q the only "security hole" is the users with lesser computer knowledge. Q Q I'm kind of thankful for Windows Vista and newer versions, even though I Q don't use it. -- =========== Tecknomage =========== Computer Systems Specialist IT Technician (retired) San Diego, CA |
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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
Thanks Philo and JJ for the response and comments. Mary On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 10:08:53 -0500, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote: I am replacing my Win XP SP3 with a new Win 7 pc. I use Cocast as an ISP and connect to the internet via a Netgeat router. Here is my question: I am aware that after April 2014 Microsoft will no longer issue security updates and the Win XP pc will be vulnerable to hackers or scripting. If I continue to use the Win XP pc and keep it connected to the internet (in the basement) and it gets hacked or otherwise compromised will this in any way create a risk for the new Win 7 pc which will also be connected to the internet via the Netgear router? Or should I just use the Win XP for non internet connected activities? Any assistance would be appreciated, Mary |
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Using a Win XP SP3 pc after April's security update termination
On 12/10/2013 02:25 PM, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
Thanks Philo and JJ for the response and comments. Mary On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 10:08:53 -0500, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote: I am replacing my Win XP SP3 with a new Win 7 pc. I use Cocast as an ISP and connect to the internet via a Netgeat router. Here is my question: I am aware that after April 2014 Microsoft will no longer issue security updates and the Win XP pc will be vulnerable to hackers or scripting. If I continue to use the Win XP pc and keep it connected to the internet (in the basement) and it gets hacked or otherwise compromised will this in any way create a risk for the new Win 7 pc which will also be connected to the internet via the Netgear router? Or should I just use the Win XP for non internet connected activities? Any assistance would be appreciated, Mary OK... I have one XP installation that I expect to be keeping for many more years. |
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