Windows 7, one of the most popular operating systems, has been used for a long time by users. However, Microsoft will no longer offer the support to this OS on January 14, 2020. Now, it is less than 500 days to Windows 7 end of support. Read this post to learn something that should be noted and get ready for the death of Windows 7.
Windows 7 End of Life Countdown
Although Microsoft has released seven versions of Windows 10 to different users and devices since its official release in 2015, the market share of Windows 7, one of the most popular operating systems, remains strong just as it was with Windows XP.
However, there will always be a day to say goodbye to Windows 7. Then, some of you may ask: When is Windows 7 no longer supported? Or how long is Windows 7 going to be supported?
In the page where recommending Windows 10, Microsoft says the support for Windows 7 will end on January 14, 2020. And this company will no longer provide technical support or security updates for devices running Windows 7 operating systems.
Now, Windows 7 end of life countdown starts. To be exact, there are less than 500 days to Windows 7 end of support.
Of course, Microsoft is still keeping the updates of Windows 7 for now. But if you want the best experience, Microsoft naturally wants you to upgrade to Windows 10.
Are You Ready for the Death of Windows 7?
Once Microsoft ends the support for Windows 7, you may find something that can affect you.
1. No more security updates or service packs are offered.
This means any vulnerabilities or security issues that are discovered after January 14, 2020 won’t be patched. In essence, any computers or tablet PCs running Windows 7 OS may potentially become threats, just as Windows XP devices are.
2. It is difficult to find expected supported devices.
For example, the printer manufacturers may stop writing drivers for new printers. As a result, the printer that you just purchase will be not working on Windows 7. Besides, this may happen on scanners, cameras, and any other hardware accessories.
3. Software will only work on a new OS.
For instance, the 2020 version of QuickBooks may not work on Windows 7.
To sum up, you can still use Windows 7 even without any support from Microsoft. However, the most important thing is that your PC will be more vulnerable to security risks. According to the latest data from NetMarketShare, Windows 10 will surpass Windows 7 as the most popular desktop operating system in 2018.
From this, you should know it’s your turn to upgrade your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 to enjoy the powerful features. As we know, since 2015, Microsoft keeps pushing out the releases of Windows 10. On October 2018, the latest version, Windows V1809 will be officially released.
How to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7? Just download Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft website and then burn the installation ISO file to a USB flash drive and boot the PC from the drive to install Windows 10.
Bottom Line
Windows 7 end of support will arrive. Now, don’t hesitate to use Windows 10 operating system to ensure PC safety.
About The Author
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Vera is an editor of the MiniTool Team since 2016 who has more than 7 years’ writing experiences in the field of technical articles. Her articles mainly focus on disk & partition management, PC data recovery, video conversion, as well as PC backup & restore, helping users to solve some errors and issues when using their computers. In her spare times, she likes shopping, playing games and reading some articles.