Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials April 8th

Microsoft has provided support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. But now the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources toward supporting more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences.

As a result, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download> for download on Windows XP on this date. (If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive antimalware signature updates for a limited time, but this does not mean that your PC will be secure because Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to help protect your PC.)

If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP. Kurt Rein MobileComputerWizard.com 858-345-0382 Office

Congratulations to us! We got the Angie's List 2013 Super Service Award

Here at Mobile Computer Wizard we work extra hard to keep folks happy. Well I guess it has paid off as Angie's List has acknowledged our fine work. Angie's List is a paid service, it costs a few dollars a month to search and read reviews for all types of services. Those who use it, love it, including ME, now I'm not on there looking for computer or laptop repair companies, I'm looking for plumbers, landscapers and painters and whatever else I know nothing about. Really, I want you to join so you can read our glowing reviews. If you don't want to join then I'll tell you that we are at least an "A" on the ratings!

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Windows Server 2008 - Don't forget to add the Wireless Role

Of course, generally a Server OS should not be put on wireless. I came across a Windows Server 2008 PC that was temporarily setup in San Diego and wireless was the only option. No problem, but it's just more steps to get it connected after the USB wifi adaptor was added. The Server needed "Wireless LAN Service" 'feature' added.

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Mobile Computer Wizard - XP Retirement - March 2014

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XP-ocalypse! Windows XP Retirement

What happens when Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft? That is a great question that we won't fully be able to answer until it actually happens on April 8th. Will your world end if you are running XP after that? At MCW we think not, but XP ran its course from 2001 to 2007 so it will become incompatible by more and more common programs and hardware. Also, any PC running XP is likely 5 to 7 years old at best. All factors considered, it's not a bad time to think about replacing any computers you have that are still running XP before you run into problems. Windows 7 is great and so is Windows 8 with adjustments we can make. If you already have Windows 8 and do not like the menus, we can fix that. Don't worry, we are here to help, ask us what you need to purchase either via phone or email. We'd prefer whatever new device you get be headache free! Click here to read more: Windows XP logging off ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Microsoft Office 365 Subscriptions and Email Upgrades

Microsoft Office has always been and continues to be a paid add-on that basically everyone needs. At $219 per copy for the full version including Outlook, it's not cheap. Microsoft has been rolling out a subscription based service as low as $99 a year that allows you to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on up to 5 computers. Additionally, as the trend continues for software without install discs, all you will need is a user ID and password to get the current version.

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