As of July 12th there are serious safety concerns for users of Microsoft Windows XP.
Microsoft has ended Service Pack 2 for Windows XP and will discontinue all support for XP in April of 2014. Those still using this operating system will no longer receive security updates, leaving their computers at risk for viruses and malware.
With the upcoming launch of Windows 8, Microsoft is attempting to phase out XP.
The owner or All Star Computer Service in Amarillo, Andrew Brandt, says the best solution is to update to Service Pack 3 or a newer operating system.
Not only are home users on this old system... But also many businesses.
"There actually right now in the world 50% of operating systems are in Windows XP. So, there is going to be a lot of people who are going to have to upgrade. But, we still have two years, it's not like tomorrow," Josh Knapp, Amarillo web developer, says. Knapp also says the biggest set back with still using XP is compatibility with newer technology.
The update to Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is available for free online through Microsoft's website.
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ALTUS Okla_ Altus' Chief of Operations, Robert Stephenson has resigned. He said he was tired of being called "a liar". In a recording of his resignation announcement from last Thursday that 7News was able
Altus' Chief of Operations, Robert Stephenson has resigned.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:49:26 GMT
FORT SILL Okla_ Two of Fort Sill's fallen heroes are honored with their names etched in granite, to ensure they're never forgotten. The 214th Fires Brigade rededicated its monument Monday with the names
Two of Fort Sill's fallen heroes are honored with their names etched in granite, to ensure they're never forgotten.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:36:50 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Despite his claims of self-defense, a Lawton man sits in Comanche County Jail Monday, charged with first degree manslaughter in last week's shooting death of Christopher Moore. Last week,
Despite his claims of self-defense, a Lawton man sits in Comanche County Jail Monday, charged with first degree manslaughter in last week's shooting death of Christopher Moore.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:23:43 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ Lawmakers, students, and leaders from around Oklahoma are taking a stand to stop bullying. They shone a light on the problem Monday, as they rallied at the State Capitol. The problem
Lawmakers, students, and leaders from around Oklahoma are taking a stand to stop bullying. They shone a light on the problem Monday, as they rallied at the State Capitol.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:06:07 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks of the Oklahoma River
A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks of the Oklahoma River has cleared a House committee.
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In Amarillo, TxDOT construction crews will be out again starting Monday, fixing up a few roadways around town, which means there are a few lane closures drivers will want to know about.
In Amarillo, TxDOT construction crews will be out again starting Monday, fixing up a few roadways around town, which means there are a few lane closures drivers will want to know about.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.
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