End of support for Windows XP helps PC sales

Software giant Microsoft's move to end technical support for its longest running operating system (OS) Windows XP has marginally helped global PC sales which are declining, research firms IDC and Gartner said. Earlier this week, US-based Microsoft ended support for Windows XP - launched in October 2001, which is three generations behind the latest OS Windows 8. Though the PC market still continues to decline with continuing w...