If you are a user and fan of Windows 7, we have bad news. Starting with January 20, 2020, Microsoft will no longer launch security updates for Windows 7 operating systems.Security Patches.
This can be a real disaster. One even bigger than when Microsoft has ceased updates for Windows XP.
In a report from December 2018 it is shown as 35.63% Of the users did not make the switch to Windows 10 And I continue to use the Windows 7 operating system. There is a fairly small percentage of Windows users using Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 versions. A little over half, about 52.36% had in December 2018 installed the newest operating system of Microsoft.
Looking back, in April 2013, when it was announced that Windows XP support will be available than for a year, they were 24.93% by users who had not made the transition to Windows 7. Therefore, this time the impact will be felt by a much larger number of users.
Windows 7 users will have another year to make a decision. As for individuals (home users) things are simple, but we can not say about companies that currently use Windows 7. This cessation of security updates and the somewhat forced passage to the new Windows 10, involves purchasing new licenses and reconfiguring the IT infrastructure. It translates into expenses and time allocated for maintenance. There is also the variant of the free upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, even if the Microsoft offer is no longer visible. All you have to do is enter Windows 7 license code When you upgrade to Windows 10.
Microsoft, however, leaves a place of extension of the period for upgrade. Government agencies and companies that cannot do the upgrade on time, can asksecurity patches And after January 20, 2020, but they will be contra cost.
You have to know that if you do not plan to upgrade to Windows 10, You are exposed to many risks. Whether or not you like the Windows 10 system, this will definitely provide extra security. It is preferably a more uncomfortable operating system than one more and more vulnerable in front of computer attacks and viruses, as will be Windows 7 next year.
We do not urge you to move to Windows 10. There are other operating systems on the market, such as: Linux, Chromebook or macOS. However, you must also consider the interaction with other systems outside the company. macOS / Mac provides 100% support for Windows interaction. More than that, on Mac you find the whole suite Microsoft Office And many other programs that are available on Windows.
After January 20, 2020, you will be able to use Windows 7, as you can run Windows XP, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, but the risks you are exposed to will be very high, and many companies will not develop driver, games and Applications For these operating systems.
