Microsoft plans to end support Windows 7 as of January 14, 2020. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of millions of PC users worldwide who still haven't updated to a more modern OS version. The company's latest update, KB4493132, is intended to encourage them to do so.
After installing the update, the system will begin to remind the owner that support will end soon. At the same time, the developers assure that it will not bother. Also promised is the ability to turn off the message, or rather, select the option "Do not notify again."
It is important to understand that after the end of support in Windows Windows 7 will not be compatible with modern hardware components. Drivers will also not be released for it, making it impossible to install Windows 7 on a new PC. Furthermore, the lack of security updates will create the risk of computer hacking.
Not only ordinary users, but also companies can suffer from the latter. Only those who pay Microsoft for additional support for a period of 3 years will be safe. Thus, users are left with two options: either risk data, or switch to the top ten. By the way, the second option will also be paid.
Windows 7 was released on October 22, 2009. This makes it almost 10 years old today. The current version is Windows 10 It currently runs on nearly 800 million devices. Once Windows 7 support ends, Microsoft will be able to accelerate its goal, announced several years ago, of having Windows 10 installed on 1 billion devices.
Source: 3dnews.ru
