Windows 7 upgrade: Are you still using Windows 7? Should you upgrade to Windows 10 today?

Microsoft builds some of the world’s most popular and powerful operating systems.

One of the tech giant’s biggest successes in recent years was Windows 7, with hundreds of millions still using the operating system.

But with Windows 7 fast approaching end of life, many users are asking whether they should upgrade to Microsoft Windows 10.

From January next year Windows 7 users will no longer be protected from any new vulnerabilities.

And over time, even apps will stop supporting Windows 7 as well.

The Silicon Valley giant said in a statement: “Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it was released on October 22, 2009.

“When this 10-year period ends, Microsoft will discontinue Windows 7 support so that we can focus our investment on supporting newer technologies and great new experiences.

“The specific end of support day for Windows 7 will be January 14, 2020.

“After that, technical assistance and software updates from Windows Update that help protect your PC will no longer be available for the product.”

Many believe it is now time for Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10.

Although a proportion of Windows 7 computers likely will not run well with Windows 10, there are plenty out there today that would.

And some of these may be willing to take advantage of the next free Windows 10 upgrade window.

Microsoft promoted Windows 10 hard at launch in 2015, offering it free of charge on the desktops of millions of people.

The upgrade window was only open for a limited time and the free upgrade ended after a few months.

Microsoft has confirmed it will not open the free upgrade window again, meaning if Windows 7 users want to upgrade to Windows 10, they will have to pay for the privilege.

Those that decide to remain on Windows 7 could see heir computer become a security risk after January 14, 2020.

Millions of Windows 7 users will likely not migrate after support ends, meaning attackers will want to take advantage of that.

Windows 7 still accounts for 40 percent of the PC market, with Windows 10 on around 37 percent of computers.

Microsoft has already publicly stated that Windows 10 is in use on 800 million devices, meaning there are hundreds of millions still on Windows 7.

source: express.co.uk