Pc No Longer Supported

[porkchop]

I am getting message on screen saying "This computer will soon stop receiving Google Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista will be no longer supported"
For someone who is not a computer geek would someone be able to explain in simple English what it means. Can i continue using my Windows XP and ignore these scary messages? Thanks.

[hc4361]

Yes, just change your browser to Firefox.

[TheChair]

As your computer will also stop receiving updates to the Operating System (XP or Vista), the fact that Chrome (your browser) will also stop receiving updates is neither here nor there.
If you're happy running an old and insecure OS, then you might as well also carry on using an old a potentially insecure browser as well.

[HansUrbancka]

I still go along with the saying.."If it aint broke, don't fix it".

Microsoft has ceased up-dates for XP but has extended support for Vista until April 2017.

Providing you have a good Anti Virus programme which supports XP, you can carry on using your system without any worries. Two good free AV programmes are Avast & AVG.

Hans.

[VHG]

This has already been asked at least three times on AB in the last two weeks if you had done a search.

[HansUrbancka]

To sum-up.

1) Do as suggested by hc4361.....Install Firefox as your Browser.
2)Make sure you have a good AV Proramme. There are lots of free ones which still support XP.
3) Forget about Microsoft and Google who wish to abandon XP; which was one of Windows best Operating Systems and is still be used by thousands of Commercial Organisations.
4)Keep smillng, continue asking questions in Answerbank and enjoy your computer activites.

Hans.