How Long Will Windows 7 Be Supported with Updates?
Contents Windows 7 Was Released in October 2009, So Its 10-Year Life Cycle Has Come to a Close. Windows 10 Was Released in 2015, and Extended Support for the...
Windows 7 was released in October 2009, so its 10-year life cycle has come to a close. Windows 10 was released in 2015, and extended support for the latest version of the OS is slated to end in 2025.
Is Windows 7 still supported in 2021?
You can use Windows 7 in 2021, but I recommend upgrading your system to Windows 10 if you have better hardware resources. Microsoft Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. If you are still using Windows 7, your PC may become more vulnerable to security risks.
Are existing Windows 7 updates still available?
Background. Mainstream support for Windows 7 has ended a couple of years ago, and extended support ended in January of 2020. However, Enterprise customers are still being provided with even further security updates into 2023.
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