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- 25 Aug 2013
Microsoft to End Support for Windows XP, Office 2003 in 2014
Microsoft, global devices and services giant has announced the official end of support for Windows XP, Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems and Office 2003 by April 8, 2014 and therefore…
- 4 Apr 2015
Windows XP Clings to No. 2 Spot as Windows 10 Gets Closer
Windows XP continues its descent among desktop operating systems, though it's far from dead and buried. Looking at the overall Web traffic for desktop operating systems across the globe, Net…
- 16 Mar 2014
Microsoft Begins Countdown to Windows XP End of Service
After April 8th 2014, computers currently running Windows XP will no longer receive critical security patches and updates, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware, and the…
- 22 Aug 2013
Microsoft Mitigates Financial Frauds, Shuts down Windows XP
Windows 8 has been described as the most secure operating system in the market, as it features a wide array of improvements over its predecessor and capable of mitigating banking and finance security…
- 9 Apr 2014
ITRDN Shares Users Migration Plan as Microsoft's Windows XP Ends
ITRDN Technologies Limited said it is now time to make the move to either Windows 7 or 8, as Windows XP support has come to an end while educating users on the importance of migrating to more secured…
- 19 Jan 2014
Microsoft “Virus Warning” For Windows XP Continues Till 2015
Microsoft said it has decided to continue providing virus warnings for the ageing Windows XP operating system until 2015. The warnings were due to end on 8 April 2014 when all other support for the…
- 10 Apr 2014
Windows XP Migration Sparked Consumer PC Demand in 1Q2014-Report
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 73.4 million units in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), a decline of -4.4% year on year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC…
- 1 Jul 2015
Windows 8.1 Edges Past XP on the Desktop
Almost two years after its release, Windows 8.1 has finally surpassed XP in the desktop OS market. Looking at Web traffic among desktop operating systems for the month of June, Web tracker Net…
- 2 Feb 2016
Windows 10 Overtakes XP, 8.1 still Lags Behind 7
Microsoft's latest operating system is now a distant second behind No. 1 Windows 7, according to the latest stats. Six months after launch, Windows 10 has finally leapfrogged over both XP and 8.1 to…
- 10 Mar 2017
6 Things You do That Puts Your Computer at Risk
You rely heavily on your computer to get your jobs done. If anything happens to it, you may lose all your important files and other essential documents. This is why you should be careful what you do…
- 30 Nov 2015
Gartner Predicts 50% Enterprises to Deploy Windows 10 by January 2017
Windows 10 is poised to become the most widely installed version of Windows ever, following on the path of Windows XP and Windows 7 before it, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that 50…
- 23 Nov 2015
Gartner Says Migration to Windows 10 Will Be the Fastest Yet
Windows 10 is poised to become the most widely installed version of Windows ever, following on the path of Windows XP and Windows 7 before it, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that 50…
- 9 Apr 2014
Microsoft Partners Lenovo, Tencent to offer XP Tech Support
Microsoft Corp has partnered Lenovo Group Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd to provide software security services for Windows XP users in China, after the U.S. tech firm stopped updating the operating…
- 17 Apr 2014
ATMs @ Risk as Banks Miss Microsoft Windows Deadline
Nigerians may experience glitches at automated teller machines (ATMs) as most banks in the country are yet to migrate to Windows 8 Operating System (OS) after Microsoft Corporation retired Windows XP…
- 8 Jul 2016
Kaspersky ATM Security Solution Promises Malware Defense in a Small Package
Kaspersky Lab recently announced the availability of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security, a targeted enterprise-grade solution designed to defend ATMs, point-of-sale systems and point-of-service…
- 2 May 2014
Microsoft Rescues XP Users with Emergency Browser Fix
Microsoft is helping the estimated hundreds of millions of customers still running Windows XP, which it stopped supporting earlier this month, by providing an emergency update to fix a critical bug…
- 20 Apr 2014
Windows 8: Experts Lower ATM Threat Level
Security experts have lowered alert a notch but warned that attacks by cyber-thieves on automated teller machines (ATMs) of most banks in the county remained “strong possibility” following the end of…
- 30 Aug 2020
Experts Warn of Impending Global ‘Cyber Pandemic’
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global working culture. A recent survey by Checkpoint indicates that 95 per cent of security professionals are facing added IT security challenges due to the…
- 28 Apr 2014
Microsoft Warns of Internet Explorer Flaw
Microsoft has warned consumers that a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser could let hackers gain access and user rights to their computer. The flaw affects Internet Explorer…
- 23 Nov 2009
High-quality Packaging of Counterfeit Software Pose threat to Businesses
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has said high quality packaging of counterfeit software signals a new threat to Nigerian Business. The Commission raided the premises of Plum Telecom, a computer…
- 17 Nov 2009
High-quality Packaging of Counterfeit Software Pose threat to Businesses
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has said high quality packaging of counterfeit software signals a new threat to Nigerian Business. The Commission raided the premises of Plum Telecom, a computer…
- 27 Oct 2016
Warning Signs That Your Tech Is Extremely Outdated
Businesses and individuals can barely do without technology in their daily lives. In fact, some believe that with technology everything is possible. However, many of us use these devices without…
- 7 Nov 2012
Microsoft Targets Firms Output With Windows 8 Launch
With the unveiling of Window 8, Microsoft Nigeria said the new offers, apps and range of hardware options offers choice and opportunity for customers to enhance productivity. While unveiling the…
- 15 May 2017
NITDA Releases Helpline, Alerts MDAs over ‘WannaCry’ Attacks
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has raised alarm over a rampaging ransomeware attack; also releasing a helpline to assist those under the siege. In a statement from the…
- 11 Jul 2015
PC Market Continues to Slide Ahead Windows 10 Release- IDC
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 66.1 million units in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. This represented a…
- 18 Jul 2015
Currency Fluctuations, Weak Demand Impact EMEA PC Market 2Q2015- IDC
‎PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) reached 17.2 million units in the second quarter of 2015, posting a 21.6% decline year-on-year, according to International Data…
- 20 Apr 2015
Instable Currencies, Others Take Toll on EMEA PC Shipments- IDC
PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) reached 20.2 million units in the first quarter of 2015, a 7.7% decrease year on year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).…
- 23 Nov 2009
Glo Prepaid 3G Internet trills Visitors at Lagos Fair
One product that caught the attention of many visitors at the just concluded Lagos International Trade Fair was the Glo prepaid 3G modem, which was available throughout the 10-day event.…
- 2 Nov 2009
Glo Expands High Speed 3G Internet to Prepaid Customers
Globacom has launched the prepaid 3G Plus modem, thus making it possible for millions of prepaid subscribers on the network to enjoy the benefits of high speed internet service. Ken Hall,…
- 22 Jun 2016
MainOne Offers FirstBank Tech Startup Conference Connectivity
MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center Solutions Company, has been named the exclusive interconnectivity provider of the Tech Startup Conference hosted by First Bank of Nigeria.…