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Probably irrelevant to most here, but... We have several Windows XP systems used in research labs for running ongoing experiments, using software that until recently did not work well under Vista/7, and in any case changing computer configuration in the middle of a research study could affect the results, so we continue to run them. But we do not use those computers for browsing the internet, and typically have the network disabled (even physcially), so I think that makes them pretty safe even without updates. As I understand it, most exploits depend on user behavior anyway, so under some circumstances XP systems will be safe regardless of updates. Or am I wrong there? -- dkm At 3/20/2014 11:53 AM Thursday, Willson, Jim wrote: >Hello everyone, > >I have a couple of questions for you all. > >1. Do you have a formal desktop refresh policy for your >college/unit, and if so what is it? >2. How many of you have Windows XP systems in your >environment, how many (as a percentage), and what is your mitigation >plan given Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP early next month? > >Thank you for your support. > >Jim Willson >Director, Information Technology Services >The Eli Broad College of Business >Michigan State University >517-432-2184