Resellers hit as XP scare tactics backfire

Doug Woodburn
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One reseller says he has received 'dozens' of calls from panicked XP users as a result of Microsoft splash screens urging them to upgrade

Microsoft's XP migration pop-up campaign has left some resellers fielding calls from panicked customers worried they are being spammed or attacked by cybercriminals. Since 8 March, Microsoft has...

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