G DATA Software AG: Antivirus, Virenschutz, Virenscanner, Internet Security

End of support for some Windows products

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Danielle van Leeuwen

G Data expects increase in attacks on older operating systems

"With no more patches for new discovered flaws, these attacks are bound to be extremely dangerous for users. I therefore advise these users to upgrade their systems, as Microsoft suggests. At the very least, they can download and install Windows XP Service Pack 3 . This is free of charge and with this Service Pack, users can still expect support and security patches from Microsoft until April 2014.” says Eddy Willems, Security Evangelist at G Data.

What users of Microsoft XP SP2 and Windows 2000 can do:

·         Download and install XP SP3 or

·         Upgrade your operating system to Windows Vista / Windows 7

·         In any case, keep all installed software up-to-date

·         Make sure your PC is protected by recent and comprehensive security software

More information can be found on Microsoft's website.

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