Prepare now to survive the end of Windows XP

The one-year countdown to the end of support for Windows XP began ticking down yesterday. If you're still using the ancient, legacy version of Windows, it's time to consider your next move. To be clear, your PC will not burst into flames next year--at least, if it does, it won't have anything to do with the expiration of Windows XP support. When XP support ends, Microsoft will no longer invest any resources to maintain or update it. Windows XP will still continue to work just as well as it has f...