GDPR came into force in 2018 and the best method of compliance is updating security protocols. There are legal obligations to protecting client and customer data, especially for those operating in a B2C capacity. It goes without saying that security should be the top priority of any business. With no more patches, any faults found in these operating systems are no longer being patched and fixed, leaving these older versions of software extremely vulnerable and any security risk or incompatibility issues will have no solutions available. No Microsoft agents can or will help if a user contacts them with problems relating to these systems. If any problems arise directly resulting from continued use of these operating systems, it will be difficult to find a vendor or a support package to help you deal with it. Technology and supporting packages have advanced significantly in that time. Microsoft and their agents no longer support either the desktop OS Windows XP or its server equivalent Windows Server 2003, with support ending in 20 respectively. Here, we present the drawbacks of sticking with your old system. In a previous blog >LINK?< we discussed the benefits of upgrading to Windows 10. For businesses still using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the time has come for them to be retired and upgraded. When support for Windows XP ended in 2014, it was the second most installed operating system behind Windows 7. It may seem inconceivable that some businesses still use these packages in 2019, yet many still are it’s understandable as these were good, reliable platforms. Why Should a Business Upgrade From Windows XP or 2003?
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