Windows XP support has ended of April 8, 2014, support and updates for Windows XP are no longer available. Don’t let your PC go unprotected. What is Windows XP end of support? Microsoft provided support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. But the time came for us, along with our hardware and software […]
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Windows lifecycle fact sheet
Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it’s no longer supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software. Here are the rights and limits of the Windows lifecycle. End of […]
Washington State, Department of Financial Institutions re: Windows XP End of Life
This is a message from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. Many people already know Microsoft has announced that on April 8, 2014, Windows XP will reach the end of its support lifecycle and will no longer be supported. The discontinuing of support means that Microsoft will no longer provide security patches, technical assistance […]
Microsoft Word: Insert or change a watermark
What are watermarks? Watermarks are text or pictures placed behind the document text. They can mark the document’s status as Draft, Confidential, etc., brand it with a logo, or just make it look better. Instructions Click View > Print Layout. Click Design > Watermark. Apply one of the built-in watermarks in the watermark gallery, search […]
Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 Support Ends April 8th, 2014
Why is Microsoft ending support for Windows XP and Office 2003? In 2002 Microsoft introduced its Support Lifecycle policy based on customer feedback to have more transparency and predictability of support for Microsoft products. As per this policy, Microsoft Business and Developer products, including Windows and Office products, receive a minimum of 10 years of […]