![]() Support for Windows Embedded systems will continue After that, it entered the extended support period, where the operating system receives critical security updates, but no new features.Īfter January 2020, enterprises can still apply for extended support for the OS, but it will cost them $25 per device per year. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 in 2015. ![]() There are more than one billion Windows devices around the world, so this will put hundreds of millions of devices at risk. INSIGHT Billion-dollar blue team: MSRC spearheads Microsoft’s security defenseĪccording to data from NetMarketShare, 28% of computers were still running Windows 7 in September 2019. However, Windows 7 still remains very popular. And according to usage data, many devices will be exposed to threats.įollowing several statements and warnings from Microsoft, prompting users to upgrade to newer versions of Windows, the past months have seen a growth in Windows 10 adoption. The Windows 7 end-of-life date is January 14, 2020, meaning users and system administrators have just three months to upgrade their devices if they want to keep receiving patches and security updates from Microsoft.Īfter the Windows 7 end-of-life deadline, organizations and individuals who stick to the obsolete operating system will be at increased risk of being targeted by malicious hackers and cybercriminals. Users and sysadmins have just three months to upgrade ![]()
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