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Microsoft to start warning users about Windows 7 end-of-support deadline
By Zac Bowden last updated
If you're still running Windows 7, Microsoft is about to warn you of its upcoming end-of-support date, meaning it's time to upgrade.
Hey, Windows 7 users: Would a free Windows 10 upgrade make you switch?
By Zac Bowden published
Would another free Windows 10 upgrade window tempt you away from Windows 7?
Windows 7 gets DirectX 12 support starting with World of Warcraft
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Prompted by a request from World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, Microsoft has added DirectX 12 support for Windows 7.
Windows 10 overtakes Windows 7 as most popular OS in the world, says Net Applications
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
More than three years since its launch, Windows 10 has finally overtaken Windows 7 in desktop market share, according to a new report.
Microsoft is bringing its Edge browser to Windows 7 and macOS
By Zac Bowden published
Edge is going truly cross-platform as Microsoft announces plans to bring it to Windows 7, Windows 8, and macOS.
Microsoft drops official technical support for older products on community forums
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft is turning out the light on official technical support for several of its older products on its community forums.
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