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Hasta la Vista, Windows Vista<\/h4>\n

Microsoft is scheduled to terminate their extended support for their Windows Vista operating system on April 11, 2017<\/a>. \u00a0This means Microsoft will no longer be providing updates or security patches for this operating system. \u00a0If you are currently a Vista user, and love the operating platform, you can certainly continue to use it. \u00a0Just because support is ending, doesn’t mean the operating system itself will cease to function.<\/p>\n

However, continuing to use an unsupported operating system can be risky. \u00a0Since Microsoft will no longer be providing updates and patches to Vista, hackers can easily find an unpatched backdoor to use to execute malware. \u00a0If you choose to remain a loyal Vista user, please consider implementing a security solution with real-time protection using\u00a0application whitelisting technology<\/a>. \u00a0PC Matic<\/a>, a real-time security solution that implements application whitelisting, has been proven far more effective <\/a>in preventing malware attacks, than its competitors. \u00a0When you’re using an operating system that is vulnerable to attacks, using a proactive security solution is critical.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hasta la Vista, Windows Vista Microsoft is scheduled to terminate their extended support for their Windows Vista operating system on April 11, 2017. \u00a0This means Microsoft will no longer be providing updates or security patches for this operating system. \u00a0If you are currently a Vista user, and love the operating platform, you can certainly continue 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