We have come to the end of the road for Windows 7 and Windows 8. Microsoft is completely pulling the plug on operating systems that it discontinued support for in 2020 but continued additional security updates for a fee.
Growing a generation of Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systemThey said goodbye to Microsoft’s support in January 2020. Operating systems have only been receiving security updates since then.
But starting next week, we will say goodbye to these operating systems completely. Microsoft, from January 10 of Windows 7 and 8 it will also terminate security updates.
Windows 7 users still number in the millions:
Even though Microsoft announced that it will cut support for Windows 7 in 2020, users continued to use this legendary system. So much so that in a survey conducted by Lansweeper in October, the number of computers running Windows 7, 8, or XP, It was more than those using Windows 11.
Windows 7 users are actually getting security updates in 2020. partly said goodbye. However, Microsoft continued to release security updates for a fee.
So, what will happen when the security updates of Windows 7 and 8 are discontinued?
The interruption of security updates of Windows 7 and 8.1 can directly affect users. Yes, you can continue to use operating systems. However, along they will begin to carry great risks.
Potential discovered or to be discovered in the operating system with the lack of security updates critical errors will not be avoided. These bugs and vulnerabilities will allow malicious people to easily attack computers.
In addition, as the methods used by malicious people evolve day by day, Windows 7 and 8.1 will not have an answer. So very soon these operating systems, just like XP easily fed and can become tools that can be abused.
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