Windows XP maintenance costs exceed five times Windows 7

According to Taiwan media reports, Microsoft recently quoted IDC's research data that Windows XP's subsequent system maintenance costs are five times higher than Windows 7. According to this, Microsoft recommends that enterprises and consumers update to the latest version of the operating system.

Windows 8 is expected to be launched this fall, but Microsoft is still very concerned about Windows 7, because it will take time for Windows 8 to expand into most markets. At this stage, Windows 7 will still be one of Microsoft's development priorities.

According to IDC statistics, up to 42% of non-general home users are still using Windows XP, and it is expected that there will still be 11% usage after Microsoft officially terminates the system update for Windsows XP. . Microsoft said that the system maintenance cost of using Windows XP will be five times higher than that of Windows 7, including Microsoft expecting to completely terminate the system security update for Windows XP in April 2014. Software developers have turned to Windows 7 The main factors will gradually increase the maintenance costs of the software and manpower for the Windows XP system.

Microsoft said that usually a single version of the operating system has a service life of about 3 years, and by the beginning of the fourth year, it will start to increase the maintenance time cost of the enterprise IT to the system by about 25%, and the labor cost is about Increase by 23%. After entering the fifth year, the system maintenance time cost will be increased to 29%, and the labor cost will be increased to 40%, including mirror file backup, virus protection and malicious program removal for the system, and subsequent upgrade and compatibility of hardware and software. Sexual problem solving, etc.

As far as Microsoft Windows XP itself is concerned, the subsequent problems arising from its own vulnerabilities, even if Microsoft has previously released various types of patching measures, the overall risk relative to Windows 7 is still high, so In terms of security considerations, the cost associated with Windows XP will increase a lot. The IDC statistics show that companies can reduce the cost of a technician and related time after updating and using about 230 PCs with Windows 7. cost.