I Have a Question

Hi all.
I have a question for people who know about computers. I am using a computer which has windows XP still on it. I am told XP is still safe to use but it's not update by microsoft anymore.
So my question is, can it still be used? or should I update it to to another version>?

THanks

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SW-User

Hello New ..
While it is possible to use XP still, you may face challenges in future, in terms of programs that may not run on XP anymore. But that is still far in the future.

The more current concern would be security. End of support from Microsoft makes XP vulnerable to many different types of online threats, not limited to viruses or Trojans.

Certain codes in XP itself can be exploited by malicious programs now that there are no more patches or hotfixes available. This means, even the best antivirus program will not fully protect you on XP.

My advice is to at least install windows 7, or go directly to windows 10. (10 may or may not work properly for your setup, it can be easily checked online at Microsoft).