We reflect on the legacy of one of Microsoft's most enduringly popular operating systems Listen nowįor some businesses, running an unsupported OS isn't even an option, as it will compromise basic due diligence and compliance standards.įor those companies resistant to change either due to economic reasons or technological preferences, or for those who have simply been caught unawares by the deadline, Microsoft is presenting several options that do allow support for Windows 7 to continue. Is your resistance to change worth putting you and or your business at risk? No doubt, there will be a few chancers reading this thinking it doesn't sound that bad, but running unsupported versions of Windows is an opportunity for would-be hackers. The tech giant stopped support Windows 7 on 14 January 2020 and you can't really blame it, as the operating system is old and there are newer alternatives. Now, it doesn't mean your Windows 7 device will just stop working, no, it simply means that there will be no more patches, security updates and technical support. The 'why' in this instance is pretty straight forward It's because Microsoft wants you to. Sadly, no amount of popularity will protect your now un-secured computer, so here is everything you need to know about moving on. That's not far behind the 43.6% running Windows 10. It was one of the most loved PC operating systems, still raking in 36% of active users a decade after its initial release. If you're reading this and haven't moved on to Windows 10, it just goes to show the popularity of Windows 7. So unless you want to leave your laptop or PC open to bugs, faults and cyber attacks, you best upgrade it, sharpish. For those still using Windows 7, the deadline to upgrade from it has passed it's now an unsupported operating system.

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