Three top investment pros open up about what it takes to get your video game funded. And in another similarity to Windows XP, even though most consumers have moved to Windows 10 many businesses still cling to Windows 7. Only once Windows 10 showed up did the real upgrade cycle begin, helping sell PCs along the way. Just like Windows XP users, who shunned Windows Vista, Windows 7 users shunned Windows 8. Microsoft ended Mainstream Support on January 13, 2015, and now Extended Support on January 14, 2020.Īnd yet, Windows 7 is the Microsoft operating system that millions do not want to upgrade. That includes a service pack (in March 2010) and a Platform Update (in February 2013). Microsoft thus supported Windows 7 for just over its minimum 10 years. Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, hit RTM status on Jand general availability on October 22, 2009. This is by design: Microsoft provides at least a decade of support for its operating systems, split into two distinct types. Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 ends today.
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