Microsoft Ending Support for Windows XP and Office 2003

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さようなら、XP、Office2003！

Overview
Microsoft is ending support for the Windows XP operating system and Office 2003 product line on April 8, 2014. [1] After this date, these products will no longer receive:
Security patches which help protect PCs from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software
Assisted technical support from Microsoft
Software and content updates
Description
All software products have a lifecycle. End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance. [2] As of February 2014, nearly 30 percent of Internet-connected PCs still run Windows XP. [3]
Microsoft will send “End of Support” notifications to users of Windows XP who have elected to receive updates via Windows Update. Users in organizations using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), System Center Configuration manager, or Windows Intune will not receive the notification. [4]
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