Windows support

Hello Does anyone know when Windows will stop support to XP? When it ceases, is it advisable not to use it because of vulnerabilities? Thank you

Scheduled Extended Support thru April 2014

XP continues to receive critical updates and patches
XP is a fine Operating System that will continue to provide a platform thru April 2014

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/sea…lpha=Windows+XP

Scheduled Extended Support thru April 2014

XP continues to receive critical updates and patches
XP is a fine Operating System that will continue to provide a platform thru April 2014

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/sea…lpha=Windows+XP

>>I have to use the "quote" feature because if I click on reply, I just keep logging in. MSIE8 or I have a problem withthe reply button.
My question,however, is, what is the difference between the support that was retred in '09 and the one wwhich will be retired in '14?
Thank you

My question,however, is, what is the difference between the support that was retred in '09 and the one wwhich will be retired in '14?

MS offers the definition of its support rules here:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

The MS support presently available to users can be found, here: http://support.microsoft.com/

Well at least I will get security updates which I feel ok with. Thank you