How Long Can I Use Windows 7 Safely?
Contents Windows 7 Ranks Among the Top Windows Operating Systems. It’s the Reason Individuals and Businesses Are Still Clinging to the Os Even After Microsoft...
Windows 7 ranks among the top Windows operating systems. It’s the reason individuals and businesses are still clinging to the OS even after Microsoft ended support in January 2020. While you can continue to use Windows 7 after the end of support, the safest option is to upgrade to Windows 10.
Is it dangerous to continue using Windows 7?
Windows 7 does have some built-in security protections, but you should also have some kind of third-party antivirus software running to avoid malware attacks and other problems — especially since almost all victims of the massive WannaCry ransomware attack were Windows 7 users. Hackers will likely be going after …
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What happens if you use Windows 7 after 2020?
Microsoft has been warning Windows 7 users for the past year-plus that after January 14, 2020, they’ll get no more security updates to the operating system for free. Even though users will be able to continue to run Windows 7 after that date, they’ll be more susceptible to potential security problems.
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
