Microsoft announces the end of life of its OS
Do not panic, support Windows 7 will run until January 14, 2020 Microsoft. Has just announced that the base support will stop 13 January 2015, which means that there will be more new after that date.
It has only been a few months that Microsoft has put an end to the life cycle of Windows XP, which does not prevent the editor of Redmond already preparing the retirement of Windows 7.
Specifically, the extended support for Windows 7 will be available until January 14, 2020, which means that Microsoft will still provide security patches for more than five years.
By cons, announcing the end of support of Windows 7 to 13 January 2015, Microsoft puts an end to the development of his favorite operating system. Indeed, after this date, no new features will be proposed, which also means that a hypothetical Service Pack 2 will not see the day, the Redmond company having also clearly stated.
While Windows 7 was officially proposed in October 2009, its life cycle lasted almost 6 years, 11 years with his extended support, which is less than Windows XP, which lasted a little over 12 years.
It is worth clarifying that all versions of Windows 7 are affected by this announcement (Starter, Home, Basic, Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate), but with 55% market share is the system operating the most widely used on desktop computers.
It has only been a few months that Microsoft has put an end to the life cycle of Windows XP, which does not prevent the editor of Redmond already preparing the retirement of Windows 7.
Specifically, the extended support for Windows 7 will be available until January 14, 2020, which means that Microsoft will still provide security patches for more than five years.
By cons, announcing the end of support of Windows 7 to 13 January 2015, Microsoft puts an end to the development of his favorite operating system. Indeed, after this date, no new features will be proposed, which also means that a hypothetical Service Pack 2 will not see the day, the Redmond company having also clearly stated.
While Windows 7 was officially proposed in October 2009, its life cycle lasted almost 6 years, 11 years with his extended support, which is less than Windows XP, which lasted a little over 12 years.
It is worth clarifying that all versions of Windows 7 are affected by this announcement (Starter, Home, Basic, Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate), but with 55% market share is the system operating the most widely used on desktop computers.
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