Instead, Chrome and Firefox are better alternatives and more secure. If you’re relying on Internet Explorer, it’s best to drop it and use another browser instead as Microsoft isn’t providing any more security patches for it. While this doesn’t protect you from possible exploits further down the line, it does give you the best possible level of protection you can expect until you upgrade properly. If you haven’t already, make sure you have every update available for XP now. If you still have Windows XP (or you know someone who does) and you haven’t done anything to address this, there are a few ways to get around it temporarily. This mightn’t seem like a big deal now, but the longer you rely on it, the greater chances your computer has of being compromised. CHANCES ARE MANY of you are aware of Microsoft ending support for Windows XP for good on Tuesday.įor those who aren’t, what this means there will be no more updates, bug fixes, security updates or technical support provided for it from Tuesday onwards.