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   JJ to Stef   
   Re: can i use windows xp after its expir   
   20 Nov 13 09:08:23   
   
   From: duh@nah.meh   
      
   On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:57:31 +0000 (UTC), Stef wrote:   
   > Microsoft hasn't done that with any previous, and now unsupported,   
   > versions of Windows.  I still use Windows 2000 Pro.  I know people still   
   > using W95.  They still work just fine.   
      
   I used Windows 2000 before, but can't remember if it has auto update   
   feature. Windows 9x/ME don't have it either, if I'm not mistaken. But it's   
   reassuring to know that Microsoft don't try to kill old Windows.   
      
   > But if you're nervous, just set "Updates" to Notify, but not download   
   > or install -- this is how all my Windows systems are configured, then   
   > after support ends, turn it off.   
   >   
   > Stef   
      
   Yes, that's what I'm going to do. Would be good to save a few MBs of memory.   
      
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