Windows 7 was introduced in 2009, only three years after the release of its much-unloved predecessor Windows Vista. Microsoft began notifying users and organisations of the impending end of support in April 2019 to help users plan their transition away from the OS.Įxtended security updates (ESU) are still available to Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise customers in Microsoft's Volume Licensing scheme at a cost.

The UK’s cyber spy agency has similarly advised that devices still running the OS should not be used for internet banking or emails from January 14, according to The Telegraph. It has recommended that organisations yet to upgrade should “review their risk assessments and begin planning for the implementation of mitigation strategies to reduce their risk exposure”. The Australian Cyber Security Centre warned in October that adversaries could use “unpatched security vulnerabilities” in Windows 7 to target users. Almost a quarter of Windows users worldwide are still thought to be running Windows 7, according to web traffic analysis website StatCounter. Windows 7 Release date: J2009 saw the introduction of Windows 7 and Windows Touch new features such as snap, peek and shake improve Windows functionality and inspire a fun use of the interface.

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