Vista/XP/2K use deadline reminder

Microsoft had made it clear a few months before Windows 7 was released that it would no longer support operating systems that exceeded its lifecycle. So, for users who are still using Vista (no service pack version), XP and Win2000, it's time to understand when the operating system you are using will exit the stage.

April 13
Vista RTM (No Service Pack) will stop the official security update. At that time, Microsoft officially will not provide weekly routine security upgrades for Vista non-service pack versions. Any exposed security vulnerabilities will not be able to get officially released patches in time. Vista SP1 and SP2 users are temporarily unaffected.

July 13
This July 13th is of special significance to many users. Because Microsoft decided to terminate technical support for all versions of XP SP2 and Win2000 on this day. Correspondingly, Windows Server 2000 will gradually withdraw from the user market, and Server2003 has dropped from the mainstream status to the extended support project (partial support needs to pay).

June 1
From March 1 this year, Windows 7 RC users will be blacked out every two hours but can still be used. But by June, the RC user's computer will be completely black. Users who have not downloaded the RC version don't have to worry about it. The following is the official Windows 7 90-day trial VHD version provided by Microsoft. It can be downloaded for free before the end of next month: Click to download the experts believe that the users involved in terminating the service do not affect the normal use but the system Security is not effectively guaranteed, so users are advised to upgrade to the new version after backing up important data according to the specific situation.