The risk of virus infection from an unpatched bug is low but increases over time as the list of known and unfixed vulnerabilities grows. The operating system will keep working on all computers and virtual machines.ĭon’t panic or rush to change from Windows 7. To remove the message, click on the less-prominent “Don’t remind me again” option at bottom left. If you haven’t seen it already, this is the full screen message on Windows 7 computers. Some other large organizations might contract with Microsoft to continue supplying security patches. Windows 7 running with Office 365 ProPlus will continue to get security updates, see below. This applies to all types of Windows 7, Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate, K, N and VL etc. On 14 January 2020 even those security fixes will stop. These patches fix the seemingly never-ending list of security bugs in their products which can be exploited by criminals, government agencies and other hackers. Since then Microsoft has only been releasing security updates. ‘Mainstream’ support for Windows 7 ended back in 2015. Like all Microsoft software, Windows 7 is reaching the end of its extended support life.Īfter 14 January 2020, Windows 7 won’t get security patches for newly discovered viruses or bugs. Even in late 2019, around 27% of Windows use was on Windows 7 (the younger but unloved Windows 8 is a lowly 5% while Win10 is used by 64%) What’s happening to Windows 7? The end of Win7 support affects many people and businesses. Here’s what’s happening, what to do, what not to do and the way some Office 365 users can still use Win7 with Microsoft support. Time is running out before the end of support for Windows 7.
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