Windows XP Nears End, Log Into Safe Mode

Hooked to Windows XP? It is time to either upgrade the operating system or buy a new computer. Come April 8 and technical assistance for Windows XP operation system would no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC.

Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP from April 8, says a company press release.It means no security updates and other patches to keep the system safer from viruses and other malware attacks.

Your Windows XP computer, however, would continue to run but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.According to company officials, very few older computers will be able to run Windows 8.1, which is the latest version of Windows.

"We recommend that you download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant to check if your PC meets the system requirements for Windows 8.1 and then follow the steps in the tutorial to upgrade if your PC is able," explained the release.

Here is the solution.
Go for a machine with at least a 1-gigahertz processor, 1 gigabyte of memory, 16 gigabytes of hard drive space and a graphics card compatible with DirectX9. If you don't want to change your Windows XP computer, opt for third-party security software.

Copycat facebook gets thumbs down on its twitter-like trending feature

After hash tag fiasco Facebook is yet to learn its lesson, as it has again aped Twitter and the newly added feature has not gone well with its users. This time it is for introducing ‘trending stories’. The feature displays selected news stories to the users depending on their area of interest. If you are browsing through your desktop, you can notice it at the top right column under the news feed. Many users felt that it was annoying as it contained just some celebrity gossip which was irrelevant to them. Members cannot turn it off too.  Some have resorted to using F.B. Purity (a third-party browser extension) to filter unwanted information. Facebook responded by saying that it is open to feedback.

The social networking website has launched this feature in different countries including U.S., U.K. and Canada, PC World reported. In India, only some select users are provided with this feature and the roll out will be gradual.

S. Shyam Sundar, founder of the Media Effects Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University opines that users are benefited as the news that matters to them will find them rather than they looking for it. Some have responded back by saying that they are happy to browse a reliable news website for the same.