Microsoft will no longer support flaws in computers using Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2000 operating systems after July 13. Microsoft has informed corporations and customers about the switchover and if XP users for some reason cannot download the SP3 upgrade can call support centre at 04-3917000 or get in on a disc from Microsoft at a reasonable price.

Business 24|7 reports that Microsoft will be launching a global advertising campaign worth $80 million (Dh294m) to promote its latest product range – Office 2010. The customer-focused campaign is said to be an extension to the recent Windows 7 campaign. New York-based advertising agency JWT has conceived the concept of the campaign that revolves around the theme "Make it Great" with every day models showing various aspects of daily life and the use of the application in different ways.