The Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise editions of Windows 7 will not receive extended security updates for critical and important vulnerabilities from 10 January 2023.
Microsoft launched the Windows 7 operating system in October 2009, reaching the end of feature support in January 2015 and extended security support in January 2020.
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The Extended Security Update (ESU) program was a last resort for customers who still needed to run legacy Microsoft products on Windows 7 after support expired.
"Most Windows 7 devices do not meet the hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, alternatively, compatible Windows 7 computers can be upgraded to Windows 10 by purchasing and installing the full version of the software," Microsoft explains. "Before you invest in upgrading to Windows 10, please note that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025."
Microsoft recommends that customers who have devices that do not meet the technical requirements for a newer Windows release replace them with devices that support Windows 11 to take advantage of the latest hardware features.
According to Statcounter GlobalStats, Windows 7 is currently running on more than 11% of all Windows systems worldwide, while Windows 8.1 is used by 2,59% of Microsoft customers.
Web browsers will also stop supporting Windows 7
Next week Redmond will also release Microsoft Edge 109, the latest version of the web browser, which comes with Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 support. This version of Microsoft Edge will be the last to support Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. A similar announcement was made by Google in October, when the company said that version 110 of its Google Chrome web browser would likely end support for Windows 7 and 8.1 from February 2023. Microsoft Edge 109 and Google Chrome 110 will continue to work on legacy operating systems, but will no longer receive security updates and bug fixes, exposing their users to security risks.
Other manufacturers have already stopped supporting Windows 7. NVIDIA, for example, will no longer provide Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 drivers for its products from October 2021.
Hartung Ariel
https://lnk.bio/ariel.hartung As the founder of SoftDirect and 101 Grid, I am committed to sustainable and innovative solutions. At SoftDirect, we trade software, offering affordable and environmentally friendly alternatives for businesses and individuals alike. And at 101 Grid, as an innovative electric car charging operator, we develop sustainable and automated charging systems. Artificial intelligence plays a key role in both companies, helping to optimise processes and improve the customer experience. In my blog, I want to share my thoughts and experiences on used and reused software and inspire others to dare to dream and create.
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