End of support notice for old Windows versions

On July 13th, 2010, all versions of Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2 and below will also reach the end of support. We recommend those of you still on Windows XP SP2 and below to install the latest service pack available via the Microsoft Update website – Windows XP Service Pack 3 – or look at moving to Windows 7. Folks still on Windows 2000 will need to look at moving to a more current version of Windows, such as Windows 7.

If you are unsure of the version of operating system and service pack installed on a system, please click here for further information.

For more information on the end of support for these Windows releases you can visit this page.

Keeping your PC up to date and as safe as possible is something that people need to think about beyond just being on the latest service pack. We want to remind everyone of the benefits of keeping Windows Update turned on. Through Windows Update, not only are you provided with the latest security updates and service packs for Windows at no cost, but also the latest updates to products such as Internet Explorer 8 and Microsoft Security Essentials.