Those users who want to continue running Windows 7 on their PCs need not worry.

Microsoft will provide Windows 7 users with extended technical support until January 14, 2020.

This means that they will continue to get security patches, bug fixes and other updates.

Microsoft to Shutter Windows 7 and 8.1 from Next November

Windows 8 users will get such extended technical support until January 10, 2023.

Despite the extended deadline for Windows 7 and 8.1, Microsoft is heavily pushing Windows 10.

In fact from 2016, the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will get Windows 10 as a recommended update.

Microsoft to discontinue Windows 7 and 8.1 from November 2016

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source: www.techworm.net