How to continue getting free security updates for Windows XP — until 2019

Approach with caution.

http://betanews.com/2014/05/26/how-to-continue-getting-free-security-updates-for-windows-xp-until-2019/ / Microsoft XP security updates forcing upgrade another newer operating system gamble security safety latest usage figures large proportion portion users moving away from XP user hack trick receive security updates aging OS operating system five years April 2019 workaround updates Windows Embedded Industry formerly known as Windows Embedded POSReady WEI based on Windows XP Service Pack 3 security updates release released Microsoft pushed out XP install the updates version mismatch error simple registry tweak fix that create a text document XP.reg .reg proper extension not XP.reg.txt registry file open any folder Tools > Folder Options select View uncheck Show hidden files and folders fix the problem right-click the file select Edit paste Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady] "Installed"=dword:00000001 Save it double-click change registry automatically fetch updates designed for POSReady 2009 XP remains protected foreseeable future trick only works 32-bit editions of XP workaround 64-bit versions installing updates system Windows XP updates /