The end of free support does not mean the end of support entirely.
Data analysis reports for December 2018 showed that 39.2 percent of the machines they collect data from used Windows 10, while 36.9 percent used Windows 7, according to ZDNet. Windows 10 finally overtook Windows 7 in the desktop market at the end of last year, according to ZDNet. Windows 7 was released in 2009 and is still one of the most widely used desktop operating systems. “And there’s never been a better time to start putting in motion the things you need to do to shift your organization to a modern desktop with Microsoft 365.” Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Windows 7 to business customers that pay for support, according to ZDNet, but not individual users.
“Changes and upgrades in technology are inevitable,” said Brad Anderson, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, in a blog. If you still use Windows 7, it may be time to consider an upgrade. After this date, security fixes will no longer be freely available for the operating system that’s still widely used. Windows 7’s five years of extended support will expire on January 14, 2020. Windows 7 OS Enters Final Year of Free Support
