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The Inquirer posted a story that Microsoft has withdrawn support for its Malicious Software Removal Tool



In a move that most people assumed had already happened, the company withdrew support today for the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Windows XP reached end-of-life status in April 2014, since when security patches have not been provided.

Windows XP still accounts for just shy of 12 percent of the global desktop operating system market, according to monthly figures from Netmarketshare. This is half what it was a year ago, but XP is still the third most-used operating system in the world.
  Windows XP is more dangerous than it was yesterday