[SECURITY-L] End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me

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From: Nelson Murilo <nelson em pangeia.com.br>
Subject: [S] End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me
To: seguranca em pangeia.com.br
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:38:22 -0200

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx]

End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me
Published: January 6, 2006 | Updated: January 18, 2006

June 30, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 
Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. 
Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates,
by this date.

Existing support documents and content, however, will continue to be available
through the Microsoft Support Product Solution Center Web site. This Web site 
will continue to host a wealth of previous How-to, Troubleshooting, and 
Configuration content for anyone who may need self-service.

Microsoft is retiring support for these products because they are outdated and
can expose customers to security risks. We recommend that customers who are 
still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft
operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible.

Customers who upgrade to Windows XP report improved security, richer functionality,
and increased productivity.