[Virtualacorn-list] End of Microsoft support for Windows XP

[T.O.M.S.]

Hello folks

Back in April, there was a long thread on recommended precautions 
following the plug having been pulled on Windows XP security updates, 
and thanks to everyone who contributed. We found the ideas very useful 
and this is an update on a couple of things we've since spotted..

Although the monthly batch of umpteen security updates did indeed 
stop, we still seem to be getting the occasional prompt that an update 
is available, signified by the usual yellow shield popping up on the 
task bar. This turns out to be for the 'Malicious software removal 
tool' and which can be downloaded and installed as usual.

I dunno what this tool is supposed to do but I guess it's better than 
nothing. So if you've turned off the Automatic Updates feature, you 
might want to think about re-enabling it.

Second point: Aaron's recent sooper-dooper website upgrade includes a 
useful Support article; see 
http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/support/articles/147/index.htm

We were especially interested in Aaron's notion about fooling our 
'consumer' version of Windows XP into thinking it's a 'non consumer' 
version, as used by larger organisations such as British banks. The 
beauty of this being that support for Windows XP will continue for a 
further 5 years, including (presumably) security updates.

This involves tweaking the Windows Registry, as described in the 
article - but to date we haven't got it to work, one or more error 
messages pop up. Has anyone had any success with it and, if so, please 
could you post advice on how to get it to work? TIA.

Alex Hamilton
pp T.O.M.S. 



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