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The day has finally arrived, Microsoft is officially ending mainstream support for the Windows 7 operating system today. Extended support will still be around before Microsoft gives up on the OS altogether on the 14th of January 2020.
Windows 7 is still widely used by many PC owners and is generally preferred compared to Windows 8, which introduced a new ‘Metro' user interface, which many power users could not get used to. During the last count, Windows 7 was still running on 55 per cent of all PCs, which was more than both Windows 8 and the 8.1 update combined.
All versions of Windows 7 will now be moved over to extended support, which will expire in 2020. This means that Windows 7 will no longer receive any new features and updates will mostly consist of security patches for the next five years.
This might not matter all that much to many of you though as Windows 10 will be coming out later this year and looks to fix many of the issues people had with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. You can try out Windows 10 already, as Microsoft has already released the Technical Preview and is monitoring feedback constantly.
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KitGuru Says: Support for Windows 7 isn't going away entirely but it will mostly be security updates from now on. Are any of you guys planning to upgrade to Windows 10 this year once it is finished? Are any of you still using the technical preview?
This is great but not for us here in the Philippines who lives like a caveman. Some here will think that Windows are just always making money yearly. Hackers will take advance on it.
linux is free and runs lots and lots of programmes. I am not a fan cause it takes time and effort.
windows 7 came out in 2009 and support in till 2020. that is pretty old for a OS. Rumor is Windows 10 might be cheap upgrade or something like apples OS.
The time it takes (around 30 minutes) to set up linux is well worth the money I save.
please stop generalizing. i also live here in the Philippines and i dunno about what you mean by “caveman”. i see many people here in the Philippines who is just fine using Windows 8 and 8.1. and i don’t see them complaining about newer OS every time. in fact, they kind of accepted every Windows OS (except probably vista).
So they have rumored to delay the windows 10 release. Now they stop support for w7 for windows 8 and 8.1 but… Who actually owns windows “8” – everyone got a free upgrade to 8.1. That means windows currently is supporting one OS
I…don’t see your point. At all.
I’m a hardcore Windows 7 man. I fell in love with it as soon as it was released. That being said. They did do some things right with Windows 8. That windows explorer, and the Task Manager, damn they are sexy, and wonderful to use
I seriously doubt that. Linux is much easier to use now then it was 8 years ago, but windows is well worth the $100 i spent on it.
And the side-by-side windows. Ohhhh yessss.
stfu.. vista lover
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I install my w8.1 from install to desktop UI in ~20minutes, so sux that Linux! And dont spend a dime cuz i get from official MSDN the iso and install original VL key 😉
lawsuit time ?
That was a feature implemented first in Windows 7.
I know, I just prefer Win8’s execution of it.
Yeah and they also some dumb stupidity moves like the Metro UI( a interface designed for touchscreens when pretty much every PC and most laptops don’t use touchscreens)a real Einstien move that 1
Honestly, Linux is a lot easier to use than Windows these days. Running something like the latest Linux Mint makes booting to Windows for the few things I need it for feel tear worthy.
Here is the thing. The majority of my customers would love linux, if they new what it was. But, the (still) lack of driver support, and the unknown names of the programs they use (internet explorer) makes it a big no go. When 60-70% of my customers ask me if they will still have their facebook when I wipe their 10 year old computer, and then ask where all their stuff went after I tell them. “If i wipe this piece of shit you will lose everything, if you want me to go through and save everything I can, but it will cost extra” and they say, “No just wipe it,” and then have the audacity to ask where everything is, it makes me want to puke.
Windows is simply easier. 99% of programs run on it. They are a known brand. It is something they are familiar and comfortable with. Even though we have cell phone that could control a rocket, and send it to the moon, we (mainly I) still live in an area where people are scared of technology. It makes them nervous. I feel like i’m the wizard of Southern WV because I can stream a movie from my computer to my TV. It honestly makes me sad.
Sorry, I know I went off on a tangent there, but I had to vent. Its been a week and a half.
Ha! I know the wizard feeling. I live in a similar environment. I’ve literally been mocked out of a department at work for pointing out that WiFi =! Internet access, and stating that it does far more.
Still as far as ease and drivers go I maintain that Linux (out of the box with Linux Mint) is easier than windows. Most people I know, aka the completely computer illiterate, even find my laptop easier to navigate when I hand it to them to borrow than Windows 7 or 8.
As for brand recognition and large pools of recognizable software Windows does take the cake, but in my situation the users are typically so ignorant it doesn’t matter. Then once I show them the software repositories they tend to have no problems finding what they need. Understandably it’s not for everyone, but I certainly find it less stressful when setting someone new up with Linux than Windows these days.
Then of course are the people we all know and hate who just pretty much agree to whatever and get mad no matter how you fix their problems or set them up. Why does it cost money to upgrade, what do you mean my windows 98 can’t run windows 8, why isn’t my CRT monitor a touch screen, why can’t I play skyrim on my iPad, what do you mean you don’t recommend my windows xp era PC with 2 gigs of ram and a graphics chip set for intense media editing, why is my computer acting wierd I only downloaded the top ten free software items from CNET, etc, etc, etc.
So yeah, I do see where you are coming from, but there is a flip side to every coin. Sometimes problems can be fixed with something as easy as the approach, other times well no matter how much finesse you put into it you won’t avail and trying feels like having one bullet left while mostly crippled and surrounded by zombies.
I installed Ubuntu, from install to desktop UI in ~20 minutes too… your point is?…
You’ve publish nice post at good topic, But I just want to say that’ Microsoft can extend its products support date anytime, As you can see a bried introduction of Microsoft Support extending possibilities for its product & services.
Ms Product keys are sensitive case, Because Microsoft provides it for only one system at the same time, Getting product keys are not very simple, As you’ve to buy it from any supplier in the world, Where mostly have in china.
I’ve many searched at Google and after all, I found an online store, Where I can buy cheap product keys or COA Stickers for any OS or Software.
You can also get an unused Windows 7(any version) or Windows 8.1 Pro License key from:
ODosta Store
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