Windows XP Holdouts: 6 Top Excuses

Microsoft cuts support for Windows XP in less than a month, but millions still use the OS. Are these rationales worth the risk?

Hundreds of millions of people are still using Windows XP, even though Microsoft will stop supporting the 12-year-old OS in less than a month. Most experts doubt that unpatched XP systems will wreak widespread havoc, but they agree that many XP holdouts face significant risks. Even if XPs retirement doesnt cause systemic devastation, it opens the door for cyberattacks that could still crush unprepared businesses or individuals.
If the risks are real, why do so many people continue to gamble on XP? Here are six top excuses weve heard. Let us know in the comments if youre sticking with XP for a reason we missed.
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