Would a master kill switch behind the scenes at Microsoft HQ, killing every copy of Windows XP but with given time to allow users to upgrade finally kill off the ageing operating system? Have your ...

XPocalypse? What XPocalypse? A big chunk of antimalware software vendor Avast's users are sticking with XP despite the many risks.

I have Windows XP Home Edition. I have tried everything I know to silence the loud start-up music. I can clear every sound but that one by going to Control Panel, picking Sounds and Audio Devices a… ...