The risks of running Windows XP were highlighted in 2009 when Chinese hackers managed to exploit a vulnerability in the browser on XP computers at Google, enabling the theft of valuable source code.

Dear Lifehacker, I have two Dell computers here—one running Windows 2000 and one running Windows XP. The XP machine is old and broken down, so I' ...

A recent experiment showed what happens when a computer running Windows XP goes online today. By Laura Pippig. Staff Writer, PC-WELT Jul 30, 2024 7:01 am PDT. Image: Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry.

The computer hardware that you install Windows 7 and Windows XP Mode on must support hardware-assisted virtualization. What makes this a particularly sticky catch is that it sort of contradicts ...

Today marks the official death of Windows XP, the operating system that Microsoft rode to success early last decade (and that caused a million headaches for users). Computers with XP on them won ...

Windows Vista and Windows 7 have a compatibility option to run programs that are compatible with Windows XP. Using The Compatibility Wizard Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Control Panel." ...

PC enthusiasts looking to grab an early copy of Windows XP may be in for a big surprise: Many will need more computing horsepower to run the operating system.

I can change between Windows 98, or one of the many colors that Windows XP offered, from 'Olive Green' to 'Blue', and 'Royale Noir'. All of it is straightforward, and it took me less than five ...

A new desktop PC or tablet computer with Windows 10 pre-installed can be purchased for under £265 (around $300, AUS$500). If you decide the end has come for your old Windows XP PC, make sure you ...

Windows XP isn’t as vulnerable to the WannaCry ransomware as many assumed, according to a new report from Kryptos research.The company’s researchers found that XP computers hit with the most ...

And that's not just personal computers — Windows XP variants power specialized medical equipment, point-of-sale systems, and even ATMs. Now, after 12 years of success, Microsoft is finally ...

When you're having trouble with your Windows XP computer, often your only solution is to reinstall the entire operating system using a repair install. A repair install restores Windows XP to its ...