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Microsoft has ends official support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
Both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are no longer receiving security updates or technical assistance from Microsoft. Users that persist in running these OSes will only receive rare security upgrades.
Windows 7's formal support was supposed to terminate on January 14, 2020, marking the end of a lifespan of more than ten years. The OS's success, however, prompted Microsoft to decide to delay the mandatory update for a while. Unfortunately, Microsoft ended support for Windows 8 on the tenth anniversary of Version 8.1's release, at the end of 2022. This operating system was never widely used. It's feasible to keep using the OS, but doing so has a few drawbacks. Those who still opt to use them despite the security risks will soon discover that fewer and fewer programs and games are compatible with them. Microsoft recommends that they upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 11 as a fix. The former will have guaranteed maintenance till 2025. It won't cost a thing to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to the latest OS versions.
But upgrading to Windows 11 is already more complicated than necessary because of the security precautions necessary for using modern hardware. Either buy a new computer with the most recent software installed or upgrade the operating system on the one you already have.
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#6092751 Posted on: 01/12/2023 11:14 AM
I really liked W7. I got the 64 pro version and I got a good deal back in the day for £100.
I got my recent pro64 key for W11 for £3.50. Clearly M$ must be making money some where else.
I prefer W11 to W10 So much easier to use. Although W10 was great.
Probably selling telemetry data.
I really liked W7. I got the 64 pro version and I got a good deal back in the day for £100.
I got my recent pro64 key for W11 for £3.50. Clearly M$ must be making money some where else.
I prefer W11 to W10 So much easier to use. Although W10 was great.
Probably selling telemetry data.
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#6092753 Posted on: 01/12/2023 11:27 AM
Selling Office subscriptions and OS licenses to more or less every company that I've ever worked at.
Web services.
That's probably where they make money, not us people at home. Which makes me wonder why they still expect people at home to pay for non commercial use...
Selling Office subscriptions and OS licenses to more or less every company that I've ever worked at.
Web services.
That's probably where they make money, not us people at home. Which makes me wonder why they still expect people at home to pay for non commercial use...
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#6092761 Posted on: 01/12/2023 12:07 PM
@fantaskarsef
Good call.
@fantaskarsef
Good call.
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#6092808 Posted on: 01/12/2023 02:10 PM
Am i the only one who loved windows 8.1 more than windows 7?
Am i the only one who loved windows 8.1 more than windows 7?
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I really liked W7. I got the 64 pro version and I got a good deal back in the day for £100.
I got my recent pro64 key for W11 for £3.50. Clearly M$ must be making money some where else.
I prefer W11 to W10 So much easier to use. Although W10 was great.