Quick Answer: Why Is My Windows 7 Computer Still Getting Updates?
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Windows 7 users will still get updates to Microsoft Security Essentials when the OS is out of support. … Having previously said that Microsoft Security Essentials would no longer receive updates when Windows 7 support ends, the company has indicated that updates will in fact continue to be released.

Why am I still getting Windows 7 updates?

Windows 7 left “mainstream support” on January 13, 2015. This means that Microsoft stopped non-security updates. In extended support, Windows 7 is just receiving security updates. Those will stop on January 14, 2020.

Is Microsoft still sending Windows 7 updates?

No. Support for Windows 7 is discontinued, but the software will continue to function. After January 14, 2020, if your computer is running Windows 7, it will no longer receive security updates.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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