Microsoft to close security updates on old Windows
April 21, 2006
By Edmund X. DeJesus, Contributor
Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support -- including security updates -- for its Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) on July 11, 2006. However, analysts suggest that the change won't exactly send shockwaves through the security community.
"Microsoft is retiring support for these products because they are outdated and can expose customers to security risks," Microsoft said. "We recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible."
Source: http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/
Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support -- including security updates -- for its Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) on July 11, 2006. However, analysts suggest that the change won't exactly send shockwaves through the security community.
"Microsoft is retiring support for these products because they are outdated and can expose customers to security risks," Microsoft said. "We recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible."
Source: http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/