Bye Bye, Windows 7

[Clear Glass]

Microsoft has just discontinued support for Windows 7, so no more free support/updates. The only updates they will continue to push out are security.

http://www.cnet.com/news/windows-7-support-ends-today/

[Ad Bot]

[Ipquarx]

No idea why they're doing this so soon, it's a great OS.

[Nal]

No idea why they're doing this so soon, it's a great OS.

its near 6 years old

[Gytyyhgfffff]

its near 6 years old

it's still probably one of the most preferred windows operating system. it is indeed strange that they're doing this so soon.

[Slab Bulkhead]

No idea why they're doing this so soon, it's a great OS.

[Cybertails1998]

forget

[Ninja Decoy]

Security updates are what matters anyway. Besides, Windows 7 is nearing the end of its life. Cant have Windows 7 for forever.

[Ipquarx]

its near 6 years old

This means that they only have 1 OS that's actually out right now, that has updates. The windows 8 line.

[Steve5451²]

its near 6 years old

and still a fantastic operating system, it's actually pretty impressive.

Security updates are what matters anyway. Besides, Windows 7 is nearing the end of its life. Cant have Windows 7 for forever.

Windows 7: Episode 2

[Nal]

and its the only os that old still being used

[dkamm65]

No idea why they're doing this so soon, it's a great OS.

This is the standard life cycle for a Windows release.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

Microsoft will offer Mainstream Support for either a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product’s general availability, or for 2 years after the successor product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer.

[Rainzx¹]

Its time for everyone to get with the times and upgrade to Windows 8.

[Ipquarx]

Its time for everyone to get with the times and upgrade to Windows 8.

Or windows 10, which is going to be coming out soon

[Bomb Kirby]

Gonna hold out on upgrading for another year or so. I like Win7 too much.

[Oasis]

Once Windows 10 comes out, I'm going to laugh at all you Win7 users who are clinging to a dead operating system. It's pretty much already become the joke about preferring XP to anything newer, stop sulking in your comfort of the familiar and try something new.