Question: Why Was Windows 7 Discontinued?
Contents This 10-Year Period Has Now Ended, and Microsoft Has Discontinued Windows 7 Support So That We Can Focus Our Investment on Supporting Newer...
This 10-year period has now ended, and Microsoft has discontinued Windows 7 support so that we can focus our investment on supporting newer technologies and great new experiences. … Technical assistance and software updates from Windows Update that help protect your PC are no longer available for the product.
Why is Windows 7 no longer supported?
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.
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Can I still use Windows 7 in 2021?
Windows 7 is no longer supported, so you better upgrade, sharpish… For those still using Windows 7, the deadline to upgrade from it has passed; it’s now an unsupported operating system. So unless you want to leave your laptop or PC open to bugs, faults and cyber attacks, you best upgrade it, sharpish.
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