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/windows-8/system-requirements See also, Countdown timer webpage, http://countingdownto.com/countdown/143839 Countdown timer gadget, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11662 UCLA Policy 401, https://www.itsecurity.ucla.edu/plan/policies_ucla