Google and Gmail Discontinue Support for Windows XP and Vista.pptx

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Google and Gmail Discontinue Support for Windows
XP and Vista

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Google is among the latest of companies to
discontinue support for Microsoft Windows XP and
Vista operating systems.

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Microsoft stopped offering updates to these older
operating systems some time ago. In the coming
months,

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you can expect other companies to also announce
they will no longer provide updates for legacy
operating systems and related software
applications.

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If you have been slow to adapt and upgrade to the
latest operating system from Windows or switch to
Apples OS, you need to do so soon.

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With no more updates being released, it means
potential vulnerabilities in the old operating
systems can be exploited fundamentally leaving
your computer open to increased hacking risks.

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Even worse, if the computer still running XP or
Vista is connected to a network or Cloud-based
environment, you could essentially being
providing access to all of your companys files
if you are the victim of a hacker.

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Unfortunately, for some companies, the reason for
still using a legacy operating system stems from
incompatibilities with current operating systems.

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They might have specialized software developed
for a particular legacy OS and the changes in the
latest Windows OS causes the software to not work
correctly.

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As such, the company figures it is less expensive
to keep using the older OS instead of the
development costs to redesign the software to
work with the new OS.

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However, with the increased risks of hacking, it
is better for you to take control of upgrading
legacy software, rather than putting all of your
companys data at risk.

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While you are working on redesigning your
software app to work in Windows latest OS or on
a Mac-based system,

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you need to make sure the legacy app is taken
offline and cannot be accessed by computers or
work stations connected to the Internet.

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Sure, this might sound like a real pain and some
of the data the system generates might be shared
with clients online, but not taking the system
offline, is like a ticking time bomb waiting to
explode.

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There are other work-around solutions once you
take the system offline you might want to
consider, such as exporting the data onto an
external storage device,

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which then can be plugged into a computer with
access to the Internet or Cloud to upload any
data you share in online environments.

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Another option, if your IT developers are
stretched thin is to consider working with a
qualified software development firm.

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When shopping around for one, make sure to find
one that has helped other businesses update their
legacy software apps and modify them to work with
current operating systems.

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Once you find a suitable solution, remember you
can rent meeting rooms and conference rooms at iQ
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