Microsoft will soon end support for some versions of Windows. When support ends, security updates will no longer be provided. This means that computers running these unsupported versions will become more vulnerable to malicious attack.
The versions and cut-off dates are:
Windows Vista without any Service Packs – 13th April 2010
Windows XP Service Pack 2 – 13th July 2010
For further information, see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/end-support-windows-xp-sp2-windows-vista-without-service-packs?os=other
(Last updated 07/09/2023)