On April 8, 2014, Microsoft retired its lifecycle support for Windows XP. Security patches and updates will no longer be released. While this is not as catastrophic as the media is presenting it in the headlines, continuing to run Windows XP is now a more serious security and identity theft risk.
University-owned computers:
The Office of Technology Services has replaced or upgraded campus computers and laptops over the past 12 months, so the campus exposure is low. If you still have or know of any university-owned computers that still run XP, call the Faculty/Staff Help Center as soon as possible so we can work out a solution: 410-704-5151, option 2 + 2 + 2 on the voice menu.
Personally owned computers at home or laptops brought to campus:
Connecting a personally owned system running XP to the campus network or using it for university business is highly discouraged. XP is over 10 years old, and most people have since replaced their older computers with ones that run Windows 7 or 8. If you still have XP, we suggest you upgrade the operating system or consider a new computer.
Microsoft is offering a $100 Windows XP upgrade rebate to help.
