There's also this.
"Will Microsoft Security Essentials be supported after April 8, 2014?
"Microsoft Security Essentials will not be available for download on Windows XP after April 8, 2014. If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates through July 14, 2015. However, please note that PCs running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected.
"Will Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool be supported after April 8, 2014?
"Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool is aligned with the company's anti-malware engines and signatures, and as such the removal tool will continue to be provided for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, any PC running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected as there will be no security updates for the Windows XP operating system."
Just regular virus, etc. protection for another year? No patches to the operating system to prevent just find it and delete as necessary?
I cannot find it but I think I read on a MS site that continued support for XP business apps can be had for a price.
Private antiviruses would continue to be able to do the job.