Google announced that it will still continue to offer support to its Chrome browser for people who are still using Windows XP , the aging and obsolete operating system from Microsoft.
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In a publication on the Chrome blog , Mark Larson, director of engineering at Google Chrome, noted that Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP there are more than a year now - April 8, the last year.
As Larson said, "computers running XP are inherently at risk to be infected with malware and viruses, which does not facilitate the work on Chrome to provide a secure browsing environment. That's why we strongly encourage you to update your operating system " .
Of course, running an older operating system nearly 15 years is usually a very bad idea. Google, as the manufacturer of one of the most popular browsers in the world, is well aware of this.
However, the search giant also recognizes that there are machines still on Windows XP, and the company wants to provide these people stuck in the world of XP opportunity to use at least a browser that is more secure and safe - or as safe as it can be on a non-supported operating system.
So, Google has decided to extend support for Chrome to expire in April 2015, at the end of the year. Thus, Chrome will now be "safe" on Windows XP until early 2016.
While Windows 10 will arrive before the end of the year, Microsoft no doubt hopes that people will finally give up XP - there will probably still recalcitrant for one reason or another.
If you are one of many people who use Windows XP yet surprisingly, this is probably due to a need to use the hardware or software that does not work on new versions of the OS. If this is the case, and you need a "secure" browser, it might be helpful to download Firefox, since Mozilla has no plans to discontinue support for Windows XP.
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In a publication on the Chrome blog , Mark Larson, director of engineering at Google Chrome, noted that Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP there are more than a year now - April 8, the last year.
Of course, running an older operating system nearly 15 years is usually a very bad idea. Google, as the manufacturer of one of the most popular browsers in the world, is well aware of this.
However, the search giant also recognizes that there are machines still on Windows XP, and the company wants to provide these people stuck in the world of XP opportunity to use at least a browser that is more secure and safe - or as safe as it can be on a non-supported operating system.
So, Google has decided to extend support for Chrome to expire in April 2015, at the end of the year. Thus, Chrome will now be "safe" on Windows XP until early 2016.
While Windows 10 will arrive before the end of the year, Microsoft no doubt hopes that people will finally give up XP - there will probably still recalcitrant for one reason or another.
If you are one of many people who use Windows XP yet surprisingly, this is probably due to a need to use the hardware or software that does not work on new versions of the OS. If this is the case, and you need a "secure" browser, it might be helpful to download Firefox, since Mozilla has no plans to discontinue support for Windows XP.