Still relatively many Windows 7 PCs, six months to end operating system
It's been a while since Windows 10 passed the once-popular Windows 7 as the most widely used PC operating system, but the final end of Windows 7 support is really coming up in half a year's time. However, ZDNet has information from three studies showing that the number of computers still running on ... Read more
Windows 7 starts with notifications around deadline support
Windows 7 will stop working as of January 14, 2020. The operating system remains usable, but you will no longer receive free security updates after that date. To inform everyone, Microsoft starts showing alerts on Windows 7 systems.
Some visitors of Reddit let us know that Windows 7 shows them a not... Read more
Windows 7 systems do not start up after security updates
The latest security updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 prevent some computers from booting up. Users of Sophos and Avast antivirus solutions are at risk. Microsoft pauses the rollout.
A new month, new update articles for Windows. The most recent problems affect Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 systems. ... Read more
Microsoft warns Windows 7 users about end-of-life
Microsoft has rolled out a patch that will warn Windows 7 users that operating system updates are coming to an end quickly. The patch released last Wednesday warns users of the end of an era.
As of 14 January 2020, Microsoft will no longer roll out fixes for security flaws and vulnerabilities. That ... Read more
Windows 10 on more than 800 million devices
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 has exceeded the milestone of 800 million active devices. That's 100 million more than six months ago. The original goal of 1 billion aircraft by 2017 is finally within reach.
In a beautiful infographic, Microsoft states that it currently has 800 million activ... Read more
Windows 7 prices leaked for security updates after 2020
The official support for Windows 7 ends after January 14, 2020. If you want to continue using Windows 7 with security updates, you have to sign a contract with us. For the time being, Microsoft only offers a plan up to three years after the official support.
The prices of Microsoft's official secur... Read more
Microsoft makes your old software compatible with Windows 10
With the official launch of Desktop App Assure, Microsoft promises to help users make applications compatible with the latest versions of Windows 10 and Office 365. With that guarantee, the software giant hopes to convince the last people to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Compatibility is one... Read more
Microsoft terminates free Windows 7 support early 2020
The end is near for Windows 7. Microsoft announced today that it will stop providing free support for the operating system in exactly one year's time. Free security updates will no longer be available in a year's time, which means that the company only helps people who are willing to pay for them.
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Microsoft deploys solution to network and activation problems Windows 7 patch
After a round of routine security updates, part of patch Tuesday last week, several Windows 7 corporate environment administrators reported that network locations were suddenly inaccessible, and systems were recognized as illegitimate.
Updates KB4480970 and KB4480960 to Windows 7 scared system admin... Read more
Microsoft releases patch for zero-day in Windows
Yesterday it was Patch Tuesday for Microsoft. The company has solved 62 vulnerabilities in its software this month. Among the fixes there is also a solution for a zero-day vulnerability that was actively exploited. As of today, this is no longer possible with people who update their device.
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