Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 starting today, Jan
14. This means that it won’t provide users with more software updates with
software patches to prevent cyberattacks.
While you could continue to use your PC running Windows 7,
without continued software and security updates, it will be at greater risk for
viruses and malware,” Microsft wrote on its website. “In addition, Microsoft
customer service will no longer be available to provide Windows 7 technical
support.”
Microsoft has suggested that people who are still using
Windows 7 should either update to Windows 10 if their computer isn’t older than
three years or purchase a new computer. An update to Windows 10 would cost $139
for a single computer.
Net Applications has observed that from December about
32.74% of all laptops still operate on Windows 7 while Windows 10 runs on more
than 900 million devices.
Latest computers have improved hardware that helps run
computers swiftly while supporting advanced software but upgrading to new
software on an older device can slow it down. Windows 10 carries new features
including the latest security options like facial recognition and fingerprint recognition
to log in that your old device might not be able to support.
