Microsoft signals end of support for Windows 7
As Microsoft works toward the next version of Windows, the software manufacturer has announced that mainstream support for Windows 7 will end up on the 13th of January, 2015. Mainstream support is the five-year period where Microsoft provides free patches and updates, including security fixes.
As Microsoft works toward the next version of Windows, the software manufacturer has announced that mainstream support for Windows 7 will end up on the 13th of January, 2015. Mainstream support is the five-year period where Microsoft provides free patches and updates, including security fixes.
After this five year period, products enter extended support and updates are security-based only. Extended support for Windows 7 will conclude on the 14th of January, 2020.
Fingers crossed Microsoft hit a home-run with Windows 9, because it's time to get upgrading!
Source: Microsoft