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1. #HOW TO INSTALL VIRUS PROTECTION ON VIRTUAL XP UPGRADE#
2. #HOW TO INSTALL VIRUS PROTECTION ON VIRTUAL XP FULL#

With HTML5 receivers installed, Chromebooks can access nearly any VDI environment, including those using Citrix, VMware, and Ericom systems. As with an XP thin client, you are only using the OS and browser to access the Virtual Desktop.Ģc) Go Chrome. Chromebooks cost 1/2 to 2/3 less than a typical laptop, and cost 1/6 as much to administer and manage over time.

Since Linux requires much fewer system resources to run effectively, Linux gives new life to older PCs and Laptops. Linux is now a business-grade operating system and serves well as the operating system for “thin clients”. Since users do their work in the remote, Virtual Desktop, the XP platform is shielded from user interaction and malware.Ģb) Go Linux. With the systems locked down to only run the VDI client or a browser, and a solid malware prevention / endpoint protection service in place, you can stretch the life of your current XP systems. You can keep your existing XP machines (for now), reconfiguring them as “thin clients”. Once you decide to go virtual, you have options that let you manage the cost of change over time.Ģa) Keep your XP for now. Maintenance and upgrades are managed for you, and you can securely access your desktops from nearly any internet-connected device. Once in your virtual desktop, you have the current OS and Office suite, along with other applications your business needs and uses.

#HOW TO INSTALL VIRUS PROTECTION ON VIRTUAL XP FULL#

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) services, sometimes referred to as Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), provides a full Microsoft operating environment accessible via a small piece of software on your local machine, or via any HTML5 capable browser.

#HOW TO INSTALL VIRUS PROTECTION ON VIRTUAL XP UPGRADE#

You will also need to upgrade your endpoint protection and most of your applications. To do so, you will likely need to replace some, if not most, of your PCs and laptops. Microsoft wants you to upgrade, to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (stay away from Windows 8, please!). Take time to choose how you move forward. Most recent security breaches is Windows XP are pretty esoteric or relate to current versions of Internet Explorer and activity in the browser. Realistically, with 12 years of market exposure, the “easy flaws” have been found. If you system is on-line, unprotected, your risk for malware and data breaches will increase over time. As time moves forward, hackers will continue to find exploits in Windows XP, which Microsoft will no longer fix. There is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt about what businesses should do next, much of it originating with Microsoft.įirst, you Windows XP systems will keep working. Today is the day that Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows XP (unless you are a country or a multinational bank with ATM machines).