Microsoft has announced a scripting vulnerability affecting Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 users using Internet Explorer. A dialog pop-up that convinces the user to hit F1, the commonly known "Help" button, could then run code on the machine, which would lead to, well, all kinds of unfortunate things. A patch will arrive, but in the meantime, let no web site direct you to call for help. Original image via Tom's Guide. [Microsoft TechNet via Gizmodo, Lifehacker]

Support for Windows XP with SP2 and Windows Vista Ends July 13, 2010

Support for Windows XP with service pack 2 and Vista will be discontinued after July 13 this year. See the complete article at:
http://oem.microsoft.com/downloads/ADD54268-AC45-4158-A87E-6C8166D1123E/worldwide/windowsxp/windowsxp_sp2_windowsvista_rtm_eos.pdf

Be sure to take a look at this important deadline that is coming up in a few months.