Growing a generation of Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systemIn January 2020, they parted ways with Microsoft support. Operating systems have since received only security updates.

But starting next week we will say goodbye to these operating systems completely. Microsoft, from January 10 of Windows 7 and 8 it will also terminate security updates.

Windows 7 users still number in the millions:

Although Microsoft announced that it would drop support for Windows 7 in 2020, users continued to use this legendary system. So much so that in a survey conducted by Lansweeper in October, the number of computers running Windows 7, 8, or XP, They outnumbered those using Windows 11.

Windows 7 users will actually get security updates in 2020. partly retired. However, Microsoft continued to release security updates for a fee.

What happens if Windows 7 and 8 security updates are discontinued?

The disruption of Windows 7 and 8.1 security updates could directly affect users. Yes, you can continue to use operating systems. Come along they will start to bear great risks.

Potentially discovered or discovered in the operating system with the lack of security updates critical errors are not avoided. These bugs and vulnerabilities make it easy for malicious parties to attack computers.

Moreover, Windows 7 and 8.1 will not have an answer as the methods used by malicious people evolve day by day. So very soon these operating systems, just like XP easily fed and can become tools that can be misused.