Monthly Archives: February 2014

At Caversham Computers we realise how important it can be for your business to have your computers and IT equipment working reliably and efficiently. We also understand the impact it can have if your business encounters a computer or IT failure. We provide complete computer and IT support for small businesses, from those with only one computer, to complete network solutions. One of our valued customers in Caversham is Drummonds Property Letting & Management Services. Drummonds of Caversham have a long established reputation for success and commitment to service dealing with a wide variety of quality accommodation in the Reading and Thames Valley areas. Drummonds now manages and lets hundreds of properties for clients and is an investment advisor to some of the UK’s largest companies and institutions.

“We rely heavily on an efficient computer system...

End of Microsoft Support for Windows XP, Server 2003 & Office 2003

On April 8th 2014 Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. For those of you still working with these older operating systems, this may come as a surprise, but from that date, there will be no further Windows updates and no more support from Microsoft.  

Why?

Software companies can’t continue to support their products indefinitely.  At some point keeping decades-old software protected against increasingly smarter hackers, for the tiny proportion of people still using it becomes untenable. Microsoft guarantee continued support and service for a minimum of 10 years for their operating systems  It may not seem like it but Windows XP was actually launched in 2001.  

What Does This Mean?

From the 8th April 2014 Microsoft will issue no more updates to the following operating...