Latest about Windows 7
This company gave Windows 7 a Viking funeral, and it's glorious
Off to Valhalla, sweet prince.
In 2019, the PC market grew for the first time in 8 years
For the first time in eight years, the PC market experienced growth within a calendar year. Both IDC and Gartner believe that the end of Windows 7 support played a role in the rise of the PC market.
Windows 7 support officially ends today, more than 10 years since its release
After more than 10 years, Windows 7 officially moves out of support today. The operating system will receive no more security updates, features, or technical support.
Microsoft will begin warning Windows 7 users that support has ended on January 15
Full-screen warnings telling users that support has ended will begin appearing mid-January 2020.
Windows 7 extended security updates announced for small, midsize businesses
Businesses will have to pay to receive extended security updates through 2023.
Windows Virtual Desktop generally available, including support for virtual Windows 7 desktops
Microsoft announced that Windows Virtual Desktops are now generally available worldwide. Windows Virtual Desktops were announced last year and have been in preview since March 2019.
Microsoft extends Windows 7 security updates for election systems through 2020
Microsoft said today that it will extend Windows 7 security updates through 2020 for election systems in the U.S. and for "other democratic countries."
As Windows 7 approaches end-of-life, one group has a plan to keep patching it
0patch wants to keep Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 secure by developing and deploying micropatches.
