Support for the Windows 7 operating system is ending tomorrow, and ahead of that event, Microsoft posted a message advising users to purchase new PCs instead of upgrading to Windows 10. It is noteworthy that Microsoft does not just recommend new PCs, but advises buying branded Surface devices, whose advantages are described in detail in the previously mentioned publication.
“Many Windows 7 users are encouraged to upgrade to a new Windows 10 Pro device. Surface devices are faster, lighter, more powerful, and more secure. At the same time, the average price of Surface devices is significantly lower than that of a standard PC eight years ago, ”says Microsoft in a publication.
The message mentions that upgrading older PCs to Windows 10 is not recommended as some components and drivers may not work properly after doing so. Given that Windows 10 comes with a basic set of drivers, it is likely that it will work on older PCs, but users may not be able to access some exclusive features of their hardware, such as a fingerprint scanner or a memory card reader, as there may not be drivers for them. be available. Driver updates for such devices are the responsibility of OEMs, who are unlikely to release them for older computers running Windows 7.
“We recommend that you do not install Windows 10 on older devices, as some of their components that run on Windows 7 may not be compatible with Windows 10 or may lose some functionality. You can continue to use Windows 7, but after support ends, your computer will become more vulnerable to viruses and other security threats. Windows will continue to start and run, but you will no longer receive software updates, including security packs," Microsoft said in a statement.
According to the available data, about 7 million devices around the world are currently running Windows 400. This means that all of these users are encouraged to either get a new Windows 10 PC or upgrade to Windows 7, which officially ends on January 14th.
Source: 3dnews.ru