--- title: Windows® XP – A Compliance and Risk Nightmare in April 2014 description: Dangers of Windows XP coming to end of life. image: https://info.ableone.com/hs-fs/file-513407620-jpg/images/lenovo-ideatab-s5000.jpg --- [![Able-One Systems Inc.](https://info.ableone.com/hs-fs/file-29196606-png/images/logo.png "Able-One Systems Inc.")](http://www.ableone.com/) [REQUEST A CONSULTATION: 1 (800) 461-2253](http://www.ableone.com/about/request-a-consultation/) - [Home](http://www.ableone.com) - [About](http://www.ableone.com/about/) - [Solutions](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/) - [Power i (AS/400)](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/power-i-as400/) - [Digital Transformation](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/digital-transformation/) - [Security](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/security/) - [Optimized Infrastructure](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/optimized-infrastructure/) - [Cloud & Managed Services](http://www.ableone.com/solutions/managed-services-cloud/) - Connect - [Blog](https://info.ableone.com/blog) - [Able-One Systems Podcast](http://www.ableone.com/blog/a1podcast/) - [Upcoming Events](http://www.ableone.com/upcoming-events/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AbleOneSystems) - [Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/company/able-one-systems-inc-) - [Resources](http://www.ableone.com/resources/) - [Blog](http://www.ableone.com/blog-posts/) - [Contact](http://www.ableone.com/about/contact/) - [Careers](http://www.ableone.com/contact/careers/) # Able-One Blog ## [Windows® XP – A Compliance and Risk Nightmare in April 2014](https://info.ableone.com/blog/bid/373471/Windows-XP-A-Compliance-and-Risk-Nightmare-in-April-2014) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Guest Post By Lenovo "The impact of even a few Windows XP systems within an enterprise after the  April 8, 2014 EOL date presents such a substantial vulnerability and security  risk that it’s hard to justify delaying the migration to Windows 7 or Windows  8. With a wholly new set of threats that Windows XP cannot be fully protected  from, and the resulting potential for substantial corporate liability, it’s time to  get the migration process moving at top speed to meet the deadline. End  users and IT managers should be acting now to put plans in place to have  Windows XP machines retired by the EOL date. Prolonging the “agony” will only  drive costs up and create unacceptable risks that someone will be blamed for. **Windows XP Risk Factors–What Will Keep You Up at Night** There are three aspects that comprise the primary risk factors  for continued Windows XP use. These include: • Technology risks • Corporate liability/compliance risks • Cost risks" View the full white paper here  [http://www.partnerinfo.lenovo.com/partners/ca/en/resources/downloads/changingtech/Lenovo-WhitePaper-Windows-XP-Compliance-and-Risk-Nightmare.pdf](http://www.partnerinfo.lenovo.com/partners/ca/en/resources/downloads/changingtech/Lenovo-WhitePaper-Windows-XP-Compliance-and-Risk-Nightmare.pdf) If you would like to learn more about the risks of XP coming to end of life, BYOD and what's new and exciting at Lenovo join us for our up coming webinar! 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