As is known, support for Windows 7 for regular users will cease on January 14, 2020. However, businesses will continue to receive paid extended security updates (ESU) for an additional three years. This applies to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise editions, and their companies of all sizes, although initially it was primarily targeted at large corporations with significant orders for operating systems and software.
Redmond has stated that they are aware that their clients are at different stages of transitioning to Windows 10. This was a factor in the expansion of the paid support program.
It is noted that the purchase of extended security updates will go through the Cloud Solution Provider program, which will also facilitate the transition to Windows 10. The program is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2019.
It is noted that support for Windows 7 will fully cease in January 2023. It is expected that by this time, all companies will be able to upgrade their hardware. This is the only scenario where using Windows 7 is justified. For example, the AMD AM4 and Intel LGA1151 platforms (both from 2017) no longer have optimizations for Windows 7.
Currently, approximately 28% of computers worldwide are running Windows 7. In contrast, Windows 10 accounts for a significant 52% share. Let us remind you that according to September data, the share of Windows 7 against the backdrop of the growth of macOS.
Source: 3dnews.ru
