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   JJ to Stef   
   Re: can i use windows xp after its expir   
   19 Nov 13 05:44:51   
   
   From: duh@nah.meh   
      
   On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:26:36 +0000 (UTC), Stef wrote:   
   > vishnumahendra@gmail.com wrote:   
   >   
   >> Does all software have expiry date?   
   >   
   > No.   
   >   
   >> Can i use windows xp after its expiration date?   
   >   
   > Yes.  XP doesn't "expire."  Support for it ends next year.  So, no   
   > more updates or fixes.  But the OS and all your apps should continue to   
   > work just like they always have.   
   >   
   > Stef   
      
   Once the support expired, would it be wise to turn off Windows Update   
   completely? Cause, I heard it is Microsoft could release a kill-switch   
   "update" for Windows XP if it turns out that people are still sticking to   
   Windows XP.   
      
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