When is Windows XP discontinued

[tepid]

I am using Windows XP on my second computer, and I will continue to do so for years to come as there is no point in upgrading it. I only use it to play old games on.

Will Microsoft stop supplying patches and security fixes at some point, as I have the computer connected to the internet and I don't want to have it damaged by a virus or bug. Does Windows Update continue to work as long as there are patches for XP?

 

[Thrax]

Microsoft has extended security patches for Windows XP until August 14, 2014.

 

[Ian]

5 years exactly from today! That's plenty of time

 

[olg207]

Thats handy to know, I might just keep XP on a seperate partition then =]