Microsoft stops supporting Windows XP Service Pack 3 on April 8. This means that there will be no new security updates or support through Microsoft. After this date, your computer may be more vulnerable to security risks and may be blocked from accessing the K-State network.
ResNet and iTAC are teaming up to provide upgrade assistance for student computers that are still running Windows XP. Continue reading “Assistance for students who need to upgrade their computer from Windows XP”
Starting July 13, K-State will not allow any Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating system or older on the K-State network, which includes the wired and wireless networks on campus, the residence halls, and dial-up and VPN connections to the campus network from off-campus. This action is due to Microsoft discontinuing support of older systems July 13, meaning security updates will no longer be available for those systems.
However, Windows XP users can upgrade to Service Pack 3 (SP3) to retain access to the campus network.
Continue reading “Reminder: Windows XP (SP2) and 2000 support ends July 13”
Microsoft will officially end extended support for all versions of Windows 2000 and for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on July 13, meaning that they will no longer release security patches for those operating systems. Note that:
Since there is no way to ensure the security of a system that is not receiving security updates, they would represent a threat to the entire campus network if allowed to connect. Therefore, starting July 13, any Windows operating system older than Windows XP SP2 will not be allowed on the K-State network. Continue reading “Windows 2000, XP Service Pack 2 support ends July 13”
