In a small number of cases, like manufacturing, it's warranted and those that must continue to use it should seek extended, paid support from Microsoft while working to eliminate it. There are many reasons why Windows XP is still being used.

Obviously and according to recent stats, there are many still running the expired operating system version. Windows XP, as you know, reached end of life in April 2014 and is no longer supported by Microsoft. In September 2013, an individual going by the name of harkaz and located in Greece decided to ramp up interest in a project to pull together known updates for Windows XP and start to build an unofficial Service Pack 4.

When I first learned about it, I decided not to write about it with the intention not to draw attention to something that is a) unsupported, and b) not a good idea. If you don't have an account you can use the links on the top of this page to learn more about it and register for one for free.įor current Java releases, please consult the Oracle Software Download page.įor more information on the transition of products from the legacy Sun download system to the Oracle Technology Network, visit the SDLC Decommission page announcement.I first caught wind of this project a few months ago, but then reminded about it through an article posted by Toby Wolpe on ZDNet today. Only developers and Enterprise administrators should download these releases.ĭownloading these releases requires an account. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.įor production use Oracle recommends downloading the latest JDK and JRE versions and allowing auto-update.

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