# Windows XP End of Life 4/8/2014

Microsoft will cease support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Computers running XP after April 8 are at increased risk of being compromised. It is strongly recommended that users upgrade their operating systems well before April 8. Check Microsoft’s system requirements for Windows 7 and Windows 8 to see if an upgrade is possible for your computer.

- [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements)

- [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements)

See also,

- Countdown timer webpage, [http://countingdownto.com/countdown/143839](http://countingdownto.com/countdown/143839)
- Countdown timer gadget, [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11662](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11662)
- <span class="caps">UCLA</span> Policy 401, [https://www.itsecurity.ucla.edu/plan/policies\_ucla](https://www.itsecurity.ucla.edu/plan/policies_ucla)