Best Answer: Is Windows 7 Still Popular?
Contents If You Drop Microsoft’s Estimate of 1.5 Billion Users of Windows to Just a Billion (There Are 1 Billion Active Windows 10 Users), Then Windows 7 Is...
If you drop Microsoft’s estimate of 1.5 billion users of Windows to just a billion (there are 1 billion active Windows 10 users), then Windows 7 is still on a massive amount of PCs. In reality, it could still be in use by more than 200 million devices worldwide.
Can I still use Windows 7 after 2020?
When Windows 7 reaches its End of Life on January 14 2020, Microsoft will no longer support the aging operating system, which means anyone using Windows 7 could be at risk as there will be no more free security patches.
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How bad is it to still use Windows 7?
While you can continue to use Windows 7 after the end of support, the safest option is to upgrade to Windows 10. If you are unable (or not willing) to do so, there are ways to continue using Windows 7 safely with no more updates. However, “safely” still isn’t as safe as a supported operating system.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
