Created: 08/26/2019 By: RCcola1987
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 on 01/01/2020. This EOL (End of Life) has been long coming, and now we have a firm date when this will happen. But more importantly for you the user; what does this mean?
The primary implication of Windows 7 being EOL (end of life, end of support) is that their will no longer be ANY security, bug, or feature updates after the EOL date. Also, since Microsoft has been planning on ending support for Windows 7, they have been slow in releasing critical patches for Windows 7 vulnerabilities. As of today, there are many serious security flaws that will NEVER be patched for Windows 7 and creates an unsafe working environment for ANY Windows 7 user.
At this point, the only course of action is to migrate to Windows 10 before the cutoff date. Most computers that can run Windows 7 will be able to support Windows 10, but many peripherals like, printers, scanners, webcams, etc will no longer work with your computer. ALso in many cases you can get Windows 10 at not cost from Microsoft with their upgrade deal. This deal comes and goes so keep an eye out for it.
As much as we do not like Windows 10, it is imperative not only for your security and safety and the safety of the broader internet that you need to migrate to Windows 10 or another operating system like Linux before the EOL date.
For those interested in learning more here are some great resources below:
