IT support staffs are faced with the challenge of having to support a moribund operating system with an impending doom about as scary as the apocalypse. But thankfully, the diminution of IE6 is fading at a rapid pace (as of February 2014 it’s less than 5%),īut it’s not just Web Designers who need to contend with Windows XP. Yes, the dilapidated version of Internet Explorer that ships with Windows XP is the bane of every web designers existence. So Windows XP is still here therefore, we need to do something about it.

Just how ubiquitous is Windows XP these days?Īccording to February 2014 data from NetMarketShare, 30% of the market is still using Windows XP. Yes it’s true that most bank ATMs are locked down but that won’t deter determined hackers from prying open the metal casing and booting ATMs from infected USB sticks. I was aghast when I learned there are literally millions of crusty ATM’s around the world still relying on XP. In fact, according to a 2013 survey from AVAST that solicited 164 educational institutions, over 96% of the US schools will face a cataclysmic technology crisis when Microsoft pulls the proverbial “XP plug” next month. The strictures of their budgets simply keep them fettered to XP. As a result, government bureaus and public schools cling to this antiquated OS.

Organizations aren’t able to apportion the requisite funds to upgrade their systems and the lack of automation tools makes migrations an onerous process. XP’s ease of use means many companies continue to use outdated systems.

People are inexorably drawn to Windows XP and I think part of the reason is because Windows XP is accessible. Last summer, I showed you that despite declining use, Windows XP is adamantly hold on.

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