Microsoft still sends alerts about Windows XP’s End of Support, but does it help anyone

Anyone still on Windows XP doesn’t want to upgrade

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Published onApril 8, 2024

published onApril 8, 2024

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Windows XP, released onOctober 25, 2001, has been out of support for a decade, i.e., fromApril 8, 2014. When Microsoft dropped support for XP, most upgraded to Vista(released in 2007)or Windows 7 ((released in 2009)after a few years. But, some haven’t done so to date!

It now appears that Microsoft recently sent them another reminder about Windows XP’sEnd Of SupportonApril 8, 2024, exactly ten years after the iteration went out of support.

In apost onReddit, a user shared a screengrab of the alert received on the Windows XP computer.

Soon, a few theories started doing rounds. A user pointed out that Microsoft still sendsEoSalerts on the 8th of every month, while some others blamed it on theKB2934207update.

While we couldn’t verify if there exists a periodicEoSalert schedule, uninstalling theKB2934207update should help when the reminders are persistent!

Will End of Support alerts make Windows XP users upgrade?

Frankly, these reminders won’t help. Everyone running Windows XP at this point knows about the reduced security and increased vulnerability. And they are just so used to the UI that upgrading doesn’t seem like a viable option. Besides, their computer runs fine and can connect to the Internet.

Windows XP in 2024 is still doable, and that’s what matters the most!

Even if they were to upgrade, which iteration would they go with, Windows 10 or Windows 11? The former, i.e.,Windows 10, will soon reach the end of support, andWindows 11 requires high-end configurations, which a 15-year-old PC is unlikely to have.

So, as long as Windows XP users are not considering getting a new PC, they won’t upgrade, no matter how manyEnd of Supportreminders Microsoft sends!

If you are still running the unsupported iteration, discover ourtips for Windows XP to improve the performance.

What do you think will get Windows XP users to upgrade? Share with our readers in the comments section.

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