Kaspersky survey finds 20% of PC users still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. When an OS comes to the end of its lifecycle, no more updates will be issued by the vendor, including critical security fixes.
Microsoft halts updates for Windows 7
Microsoft this week began blocking Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs equipped with the very newest processors from receiving security updates, making good on a policy it announced but did not implement last year.
Microsoft sets 31st October as stop date for Windows 7 consumer PC sales
Microsoft has set 31st October as the end of sales of new consumer-grade Windows 7 PCs, but for now has left open the do-not-sell-after-this-date for business machines.
HP brings Windows 7 'back by popular demand'
With Windows 8 bearing a good share of the blame for the declining PC market, HP is falling back on Windows 7 for its latest marketing push.
Microsoft releases IE10 for Windows 7
After nearly two years of testing, Microsoft has officially released Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Internet Explorer 10 for Windows …
Microsoft to drop support for Windows 7 RTM
Microsoft last week reminded customers that the first edition of Windows 7, which was launched more than three years ago, …
Nokia begins Windows 7.8 roll-out
Nokia last week began rolling out a Windows Phone 7.8 updated for its Lumia smartphones. The mobile phone manufacturer is gradually releasing Windows …
IE10 for Windows 7 nears public release
According to a report published on Friday, Microsoft is almost ready to release Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) for Windows 7, …
Enterprise interest in Windows 8 half that for Windows 7, analyst says
Enterprise IT decision makers are about half as enthusiastic about the new Windows 8 as they were three years ago …
Ballmer: Demand for Windows 8 exceeding Windows 7
Microsoft has seen strong initial demand for Windows 8, exceeding that of its predecessor Windows 7, CEO Steve Ballmer said …
Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them …
Beware the rogue Wi-Fi access point in Windows 7
The consumerization of IT is alive, well and causing all sorts of enterprise security challenges in the mobile arena. But …
Beware the rogue Wi-Fi access point in Windows 7
The consumerization of IT is alive, well and causing all sorts of enterprise security challenges in the mobile arena. But …
Windows 7 early adoption beats Vista’s 2-to-1
In the five months since its release, Microsoft’s Windows 7 has captured twice the usage share than did Vista in …
Most Windows 7 PCs max out memory
Most Windows 7 PCs max out their memory, resulting in performance bottlenecks, a researcher said. Citing data from Devil Mountain …
Most Windows 7 PCs max out memory
Most Windows 7 PCs max out their memory, resulting in performance bottlenecks, a researcher said. Citing data from Devil Mountain …
Malware aims to evade Windows 7 safeguards
Experts agree that Windows 7 has enhanced security to ward off attacks on vulnerabilities in old software. But what if …
Malware aims to evade Windows 7 safeguards
Experts agree that Windows 7 has enhanced security to ward off attacks on vulnerabilities in old software. But what if …
Will Windows 7 sell PCs?
Leading analysts are making different predictions about the impact of Windows 7 on PC sales, and the reasons seem to …
Add Network Folders to Windows 7 Libraries
I'm a big fan of Windows 7's Libraries feature, which makes it easy to find the documents, music, pictures, and …