On April 8, 2014 (March 9, 2014 in the lunar calendar), XP, the most "long-lived" operating system in Microsoft history, officially "retired." April 8, 2014 is the last day when Microsoft's Windows XP operating system is "in service". After today, Microsoft will officially stop security updates to Windows XP systems and will no longer patch security vulnerabilities in XP systems. The most "long-lived" operating system "retires" On August 24, 2001, Microsoft officially released the Windows XP operating system. The full name in Chinese is Windows operating system. The retail version was launched on October 25, 2001. Now it has served users for 13 years and has become the most "long-lived" operating system in Microsoft history. Relying on this operating system, Microsoft has strengthened its "dominant" position in the field of desktop operating systems. At the same time, it also makes Windows XP a classic in the hearts of many China users. However, as Microsoft launches newer versions of the operating system, Microsoft's support for the Windows XP operating system continues to decline. On June 30, 2008, Microsoft stopped selling Windows XP; on April 14, 2009, Microsoft stopped technical support for Windows XP, including new Microsoft services such as IE, DirectX, and MSN that cannot be used on Windows XP; In November 2013, Microsoft released a Windows XP operating system "Countdown to Death Tool" to calculate how much time remains before Windows XP terminates service on April 8, 2014. On April 8, 2014, the Windows XP operating system officially "retired." Microsoft's position in the desktop operating system field is still solid, but its market share has declined. Statistics from Internet traffic monitoring agency NetMarketshare show that Microsoft's share of the desktop operating system market in March this year was 89.96%. This is the first time since the mid-1990s that Microsoft's share of the market fell below 90%. Experts put forward three suggestions. Jinshan network security expert Li Tiejun (Weibo) previously responded to questions from netizens in the "Technology is not afraid of asking" column that for users who are still using the XP operating system, some comprehensive solutions are needed to protect the system. Security: 1. Continue to use upgradable security software, which will reduce the risk of the system being attacked. 2. For those who do not have access to the Internet and must use Windows XP, you can disable or restrict the use of USB devices. Anti-virus software can be deployed on the intranet, only necessary system services are enabled, and all services that do not need to be used are prohibited from starting with security policies. Using software restriction policies, only applications that have been confirmed by the administrator are allowed to run. 3. If you need to access the Internet and cannot implement the security policies mentioned in Article 2, you should upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8 as much as possible. Review of the development of Windows XP: 2000: Windows Whistler, the predecessor of Windows XP, began research and development. 2001: Microsoft releases Windows XP. 2002: Microsoft releases the Windows XPSP 1 patch pack. 2004: Microsoft releases the Windows XPSP 2 patch pack. 2005: Microsoft releases Windows XP that supports 64-bit processors. 2007: Windows Vista was released, and Microsoft first mentioned plans to stop the release of XP. 2008: In April, Microsoft released the XPSP3 patch pack and announced that it was the last upgrade for XP. On June 30 of the same year, Microsoft stopped selling XP. 2009: On April 14, Microsoft stopped technical support for Windows XP. In October, the Windows 7 operating system was officially launched. 2013: Microsoft announced that Windows XP will end service on April 8, 2014. 2014: On April 8, Windows XP officially "retired" after 13 years of service. The following is the original statement issued by Microsoft China: Thank you for your attention to the retirement of Microsoft XP. In response to everyone's concerns, we will make four further explanations here: First of all, computers with XP installed can still be used after April 8. Second, Microsoft China has taken special actions to work closely with leading domestic Internet security and anti-virus vendors, including Tencent, to continue to provide unique security protection for all XP users in China before they choose to upgrade to a new generation operating system. Third, data shows that 70% of China XP users have not chosen to use the security protection services regularly pushed by Microsoft in the past 13 years. For most users, the impact of XP retirement is limited. Despite this, the series of security measures that Microsoft and many domestic manufacturers are about to launch will still provide protection before these users choose to upgrade to a new generation operating system. Fourth, this 13-year-old product can no longer meet the needs of the Internet era and is not enough to deal with the endless and ever-changing network security threats. The security level of the new generation of operating systems has been greatly improved in the network environment. Thank you for your constant love and perseverance for XP. It's always difficult to say goodbye, but seeing each other off from afar will never end. Before you choose to upgrade to a new generation operating system, we and leading domestic Internet security vendors, including Tencent, will still be loyal to you and protect you.