Every Friday, Lynda Steele dips into the viewer mailbag to answer your questions. This week, Steele on Your Side, takes a closer look at security changes to Windows XP and a consumer complaint about Molson’s new vented beer cans.
Windows XP changes
Bob emailed us after he received a pop-up warning from Microsoft which stated that as of April 8th he will no longer receive security updates on Windows XP. He wants to know what he should do.
Microsoft says it has provided security updates for Windows XP for the past 12 years and has decided to stop doing that and invest its resources into more recent technology instead. That means one-third of the world's computers could be vulnerable to security risks and viruses if they're not upgraded.
If you use Windows XP and want to continue getting security updates, you'll now have to install Windows 8.1 instead. It costs $120 to install. Otherwise you could buy a new computer.
For more information on the changes, click here.
Molson’s vented beer cans
Randy wrote us about the new Molson Canadian vented beer cans. He says the vent on the cans is difficult to open and doing it incorrectly can create a sharp edge on the tab of the can.
The new cans have a small vent near the larger opening to make the beer pour more smoothly. But randy says it's difficult to pop that vent open and maneuvering the tab too much can cause it to rip, creating a sharp edge.
CTV News contacted Molson and it says Randy's just not opening the can properly, and it's had no other complaints about the new tabs.
In fact, Molson says the smaller tab is technically the same as the larger front tab that's been used in soda and beer cans for decades.
Molson says consumer safety is a priority and testing was done before the vented cans were introduced to market.
