Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 is critical as the date approaches for the Windows XP end of life deadline. The end of life (EOL) for technology products is a well documented and planned part of their lifecycle. In order for technology to constantly improve, some products must be made obsolete so attention can be focused on looking forward.

Windows XP support will end on April 8, 2014

End of support means:

• An end to security updates and support services that result in PCs which are vulnerable to malware, data loss, virus transmission and botnet hosting.
• Microsoft will not be able to help you if you decide to stick with Windows XP after April, 2014. So hackers will have the opportunity to exploit those who remain on Windows XP, as they know that Microsoft will not provide support.
• This vulnerability could lead to potentially failing an audit impacting certification as well as the loss of customer data, your financial data and trade secrets.

You have built this business, so you should take the needed steps to protect it!

But even more important than the higher risks and costs is the simple fact that modern times and business needs demand modern tools. By running third-generation old technology, you are missing out on the new features of today’s hardware and software that help get your work done faster, easier and better. Small businesses often struggle to maintain up to date software solutions, but Complete PC Solutions provides small business IT support to help you move to a modern environment that gives you the latest productivity and collaboration tools you need to compete and win.

Any device connected to your network running Windows XP will be a security risk. Even computers that are used as a ‘spare’ or ‘backup’, or only used to connect a scanner, will all soon be a very real risk to the security of your businesses data.

• Patches released for later versions of Windows can be reverse-engineered to exploit the flaws in unpatched machines. The XP End of Life (EOL) means it is no longer being updated, and every new patch for Windows 7 & 8 may expose more flaws in XP.
• Critical device drivers which become flawed or incompatible will result in user downtime and potentially unusable systems.
• Internet Explorer versions from 9.0, are not supported; all vulnerabilities in older versions of IE will represent major future risks.
• Office 2003 will also no longer be receiving patches or updates from Microsoft. This leaves files open to security threats targeted at older file types like .doc.

Windows XP was designed for a very different digital era from the present. Threats that PC users faced were quite different when XP was developed; most attacks were designed more to create aggravation and annoyance, whereas present-day security risks are focused towards stealing private or valued information.

It is essential that you have a plan in place to protect your business data. Complete PC Solutions can provide the necessary assistance to transition your old PCs. We offer Microsoft SPLA Licensing services, which provides a pay as you go option that allows businesses access to the latest software with the flexibility to scale as necessary.

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