No, I'm not currently running XP.
No, I'm not currently running XP.
It's interesting to know if anyone still runs XP on their systems... I'm using it myself on a primary machine, and I have some evidence to support that.
My dad's old car is running XP, and his old laptop belongs with my grandpa. The school computers are pretty basic—Pentium 1 core 3.0 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, and a slow HDD that takes an hour to start. Plus, they're all using Windows 7.
Nope, but the computers at my school are running Windows 7, have better specs, and yet my Grandma's old HP running Windows XP performs better. Gosh darn school computers good for nothing. I feel bad for the people that can't bring tech to school, I bring my laptop every day instead of using those gosh darn things... they're such disgraces to computers everywhere.
There are two devices in my home that are still using XP. They appear to be Dell Optiplex GX240 models, similar in size.
I own a drive partition on my desktop using spare HDD, and it will be installed on my ThinkPad again after getting a new charger. It functions well, outperforming the 7/8 setup in stability. The wireless card driver issues causing connection drops are not present in Windows XP. Also, consider that I still have systems running 98SE, 2000SP4, and DOS 6.22, which I use frequently—especially older P3 ThinkPads and Dell models.
It's understandable you're concerned about the risks. Considering XP is no longer supported makes sense, especially with its known vulnerabilities. The situation becomes even more sensitive if it's a primary system, as the potential impact would be significant. Your questions highlight valid worries about choosing one machine over others.