All good things come to an end – even Windows 7. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 PCs and releasing security updates for this system. However, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and continue to enjoy all the benefits.
She lived in the computers of users for more than 10 years.
Microsoft has announced the end of free support for Windows 7. Starting January 14, 2020, all home versions of the operating system will no longer receive updates.
After the end of support, users can continue to work on a Windows 7 PC. However, Microsoft warns that a PC with an outdated system will be vulnerable to new viruses and suggests switching to Windows 10.
According to NetMarketShare , the “seven” is the second most popular operating system and is installed on 37% of computers and laptops. The first place is occupied by Windows 10, which is on 39% of devices.
The last Windows 7 update was released on January 8, 2019. After the update, users began to complain about activation problems. It turned out that the new patch was in conflict with the old ones, and on January 11, Microsoft released a patch.
