XP, More Like XP-ired

Microsoft, one of the biggest computer companies, has discontinued the Windows XP operating system, running for almost 13 years.

According to The Economist, Windows XP was the second most-used computer programming, beaten only by Windows 7, a modern version of the operating system. After April 8th, technical support and upgrades ceased to exist for XP.

Some loyal users of XP may be reluctant to upgrade, especially to Windows 8, which features a touch screen on the computer. A solution is to upgrade to Windows 7, the most used computer operating system in the word with 49% of computers running. Fortunately, Windows 7 is nearly the same as XP, but with more modern programs to use and better support.

- Catherine Cober