Microsoft has been pushing out a user-friendly reminder to Windows 7 PCs about the product’s EOL. Since the support for Windows 7 has reached EOL and the last quality update has been released, Microsoft really wants consumers to know that it’s time for an upgrade. If you don’t want to install Windows 10, you should not use Windows 7 machine to connect to the internet and browse the web or address sensitive data such as payment gateway or emails.

What’s next for Windows 7 usersīritish intelligence agency recommends users to stop using Windows 7 and migrate to a supported operating system. Windows 7’s Servicing Stack Update KB4536952 is also available for download. Microsoft has also released security-only update KB4534314 for Windows 7 and it comes with all the aforementioned improvements. According to the changelog, Microsoft has resolved issues with various core components of the OS including Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Server. As you’d probably guess, the monthly rollup for Windows 7 comes with security fixes only.

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