This comes in the form of Windows 7 Extended Security Updates which can be purchased on a per computer basis by Windows 7 Pro and Enterprise users. It is perfectly fine to install and run Windows 7 after the January deadline, and extended support will be available, but at a cost. With it being known that Windows 7 is discontinuing further security measures, attacks on organisations still relying on the system are inevitable. With the cessation of security updates for Windows 7, organisations still using the system will be more vulnerable to cyberattacks. When 14 th January 2020 rolls around, Windows 7 will enter its ‘end-of-life’ phase, meaning Microsoft will no longer be offering support or updates, including security patches and bug fixes, for the operating system. It’s not just Windows 7 that’s saying goodbye either as Microsoft looks to end Exchange 2010, SharePoint 2010, SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008, a move that should not be ignored. While many businesses have already made the switch to Windows 10, Windows 7 is still very popular, with just under 20% of large organisations reportedly still relying on the system. The end is near for Windows 7 as Microsoft prepares to phase out support of the decade-old operating system as of 14 th January 2020.
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