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   Paul in Houston TX to All   
   Re: can i use windows xp after its expir   
   18 Nov 13 18:20:45   
   
   From: Paul@Houston.com   
      
   JJ wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   That would likely cause a global depression and   
   world wide catastrophe.  Food and fuel would stop being shipped.   
   Billions would die.   
      
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