Windows XP

Industry voice Organisations are left with a tough choice to deal with the inevitable: continue as usual with XP, or upgrade to Windows 7 or 8.

Canonical released its 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr update and hopes to woo Windows XP holdouts and tablet users.

Until the end of June, Windows users who are still on XP can swap their old computer for a brand new Surface Pro with a massive discount.

Features Although Microsoft won't penalize current Windows XP users for missing the April 8th deadline, expect others to do so

The latest IDC report shows a first quarter decline that is not as bad as projected, largely thanks to last-minute upgrades from Windows XP.

Industry voice From now on, there will be no new security updates, no non-security hotfixes, no assisted support options (free or paid) and no online technical content updates.

Thousands of computers in the UK public sector are still running Windows XP, prompting governments to pay for extra support.

With the end of the official support for Microsoft's Windows XP happening tomorrow, it is time to look at alternatives.

Windows XP was a star performer both in the home and office, clinging onto life (and market share) until the very end.

The latest figures for Windows XP's market share among industries shows many are waking up to the security risks, but Netmarketshare figures are less optimistic.