14 DAY TRIAL // Windows XP was officially retired on April 8, so Microsoft no longer releases fixes and security updates, but this isn't the only old product belonging to the software giant which cannot be killed.
Internet Explorer 6, an old browser that was released together with Windows XP in 2001, is still installed on 3.67 percent of the desktop computers worldwide, according to new figures provided by market researcher Net Applications, which makes it the 8th most-used browser version on the market right now.
If you're wondering, Internet Explorer 6 is more popular than Safari 7, Chrome 32, Opera 12 and Firefox 27, all of which come with newer features and support for modern technologies which no longer work in Windows XP's default browser.
At the same time, Internet Explorer 6 is also one of the browser versions that are vulnerable to attacks, as a recently-discovered flaw, which Microsoft confirmed a couple of days ago, is said to allow cybercriminals to break into an unpatched system using a malicious website hosting malware.
Of course, everyone is recommending Windows XP users to upgrade, while those running Internet Explorer 6 are advised to switch to a different browser that's still receiving updates and fixes from the parent company, including Chrome and Firefox.