14 DAY TRIAL // As I’ve told you during the weekend, Microsoft has started updating Windows XP machines to display upgrade notifications right on the desktop, thus making sure that all users are aware that end of support is taking place in April.
As you can see in this photo published by McAkins Online, Microsoft made the so-called “Windows XP End of Support Notification” a high-priority update, which means that most users are recommended to download and install it.
Of course, if you don’t want to mess around with the upgrade notifications displayed on your Windows XP desktop, it’s enough to block the KB2934207 bulletin and thus avoid seeing any warnings on your computer. However, Microsoft is providing an option for users who might be bothered by the notification, so you can also disable them after installation.
Moving users from Windows XP is Microsoft’s biggest challenge these days, especially because 29 percent of desktop computers worldwide are still running it.
The company wants all Windows XP users to move to Windows 8.1, but everybody knows that isn’t possible, especially because the migration also involves hardware upgrades that make the whole process more expensive. It remains to be seen how many users would actually complete the transition to a newer platform by the time the retirement date comes.