Windows XP PCs are very susceptible to malware, Microsoft says

Windows XP PCs are very susceptible to malware, Microsoft says: The latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report gives a pretty good idea of how vulnerable users are to malware attacks and infections based on what operating system they use. Those running the 32-bit version of Windows XP, according to the graph below, were found to be infected with malware most often. The rate of incidents decreased with machines that used newer versions of Microsoft Windows, with infection rates lowest on machines running the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8.