Google Chrome supports Window XP until 2015

Microsoft will stop support for Windows XP in 6 months, but Google is still extending support for Chrome browser on this aging operating system to "at least April 2015" - A year after Microsoft stopped patching error for XP.

Google said that the browser is the target of malware, and using the updated version of Chrome continues that XP users can reduce the risk of their system being attacked for a while. Previously data from research firm Net Application also revealed that Windows XP still holds the position of the second most popular operating system today, just behind Windows 7.

As for the reason for supporting more than a year after Microsoft officially retired for XP, Google said: "We recognize that there are still hundreds of millions of people, including a fair share of current Chrome users, still In addition, many organizations are still running dozens, even hundreds of applications on XP, and may have difficulty switching to the new platform. continue to support Chrome users on XP during this transition, most importantly, Chrome on XP will continue to automatically update with security patches to protect the computer from malware and phishing attacks. ".