The "seven" released in 2009 was loved by users, many of which retained their attachment and after the release of new versions. Unfortunately, everything has property to end, like the life cycle of Windows products. In this article we will talk about how long Microsoft plans to support the "seven".
Completing Windows 7 Support
Official support for "seven" for ordinary users (free) ends in 2020, and for corporate (paid) - in 2023. Its ending means stopping updates and corrections, as well as updates to technical information on the Microsoft website. Remembering the situation with Windows XP, we can say that many pages will be inaccessible. Customer Service Department will also stop assist in Win 7.After an hour "X" will continue to use the "seven", install it on its cars and activate in the usual way. True, according to developers, the system will be vulnerable to viruses and other threats.
Windows 7 Embedded
The versions of the operating system for ATMs, cash registers and similar equipment have a different life cycle rather than desktop. For some products, the completion of support is not provided at all (so far). You can get this information on the official website.
Go to Product Life Cycle Search page
Here you need to enter the name of the system (better if it is complete, for example, "Windows Embedded Standard 2009") and click "Search", after which the site will issue relevant information. Please note that this method is not suitable for desktop OS.
Conclusion
As neither sad, the favorite "seven" will soon cease to be supported by the developers and have to go to a newer system, it is better right on Windows 10. However, it may not be even lost, and Microsoft will extend its life cycle. There are also the "Embedded" versions, which, by analogy with XP, it will be possible to update indefinitely. On how to do this, told in a separate article and, most likely, in 2020, a similar and about Win 7 will appear on our site.