Microsoft to end free Windows 7 support in six months

By | July 9, 2014

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Microsoft got a nice lift in sales when it ended support for Windows XP. Now, the software giant is warning about the end of support for its Windows 7 operating system. Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft (MSFT) has announced that it is ending free mainstream support for all versions of Windows 7 on Jan. 13, 2015. After that time, users will need to pay for extended support to get bug fixes and feature updates. Microsoft is, however, promising to offer security updates for Windows 7 until Jan. 14, 2020, when the operating system hits its scheduled end of life. Windows 7 debuted on Oct. 22, 2009, and replaced the unliked Windows Vista. Windows 7 is the most popular PC operating system in use, running nearly 51% of the world’s personal computers as of June, according to the Net Applications consulting service. Windows XP is the second most popular operating system… Scalper1 News

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