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Even though it is still 3 years away from the end of its lifecycle, Windows 7 isn’t any longer suitable business use, Microsoft has admitted.
Microsoft’s German division said on Monday that Windows 7, which will receive regular security updates till 2020, lacks the protection required to deal with modern threats.
Microsoft’s German division said on Monday that Windows 7, which will receive regular security updates till 2020, lacks the protection required to deal with modern threats.
Basic support for Windows 7 ended 2 years back, and since then the OS has suffered from higher operating costs and loss time as a result of malware attacks, and a general lack of support for newer hardware accessories, consistent with the blog post.
"Even today, (Windows 7) fails to meet the requirements of recent technology and the high standards of security required by IT departments," said Markus Nitschke, head of Windows at Microsoft Germany, quoted in the post.
"Even today, (Windows 7) fails to meet the requirements of recent technology and the high standards of security required by IT departments," said Markus Nitschke, head of Windows at Microsoft Germany, quoted in the post.
Support for the Windows 7 platform is due to end in January 2020, at that purpose customers still using the OS can no longer receive security updates or technical support from Microsoft.
But Monday's weblog post argues that firms not coming up with a transition away from Windows 7 within three years face "enormous dangers".
But Monday's weblog post argues that firms not coming up with a transition away from Windows 7 within three years face "enormous dangers".
As we saw with Windows XP, companies should start making the switch early to avoid risks and costs later on," Nitschke added.
While Microsoft counts 400 million devices running its newest operating system, Windows 7's user base is still double that of Windows 10, with 7 running on 48% of desktop and laptop devices and 10 running on 24%, according to NetMarketShare .
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| win 10 |
Yesterday's blog post refers to services such as Cortana and Windows Ink, each new options with Windows 10. The post doesn't mention the additional layers of security businesses would possibly use to increase overall protection.
Windows 7, released in 2009, was "developed for the wireless world of the late 2000s", but Microsoft said the platform is constructed on superannuated security architectures and, since basic support over, it hasn't been upgraded with any new features.
Windows 7, released in 2009, was "developed for the wireless world of the late 2000s", but Microsoft said the platform is constructed on superannuated security architectures and, since basic support over, it hasn't been upgraded with any new features.
In contrast, users on Windows 10 can take advantage of improved security through Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, and Microsoft has boasted that the latest anniversary Update was able to eliminate exploits before they were specifically patched.
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