IDC: Using Windows XP is a waste of money

May 31 news, according to foreign media reports, market research firm IDC recently released a white paper saying that the upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 in the next three years, the return on investment is 137%.

After conducting in-depth research with nine large organizations, IDC said, “Every Windows XP computer costs $870 per year, while installing Windows 7 costs $168 per year. & rdquo; Given that these organizations spend an average of $712 per new computer, each computer saves $1,685 from Windows XP to Windows 7. “

IDC notes that buying new computers includes visible investment spending, while productivity gains and operational costs are difficult to define and measure.

Of the nine organizations surveyed, four use Windows 7 systems, while the two organizations still use Windows XP, averaging 65% of Windows 7 and 29% of Windows XP. According to IDC, Windows XP still has a 42% market share.

This IDC survey is sponsored by Microsoft. Microsoft plans to stop supporting Windows XP SP3 on April 8, 2014. Support for security updates will stop, and Office 365 will stop on January 1, 2014. Windows XP support. Companies need at least 18 months to update their computer systems, and companies that still use Windows XP are outdated.

Windows XP is less stable and secure than 64-bit Windows 7, and is more vulnerable to malware attacks, causing it to stop using it. Support costs also make it more expensive than Windows 7. In 2014, Windows XP will fall behind four versions, and the new version will make it more difficult and costly to update.