Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft 365 patches will end on January 10 2023 for Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 users as the company continues khổng lồ push them towards Windows 11.

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For most people, tư vấn for Windows 7 - which launched in 2009 - ended in 2020. In recognition that many companies preferred khổng lồ run Windows 7, Microsoft offered Extended Security Updates, a paid service that would continue to lớn offer security patches for the dated OS.

Early 2023 will see the end-of-life as security updates end for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Microsoft 365 apps. “New installations of Microsoft 365 Apps will be blocked on Windows 8.1 devices,” according lớn the company.


Microsoft ends tư vấn for old products

A recent survey (opens in new tab) found nearly 5% of all PCs surveyed were running Windows 7. Around 2% were running a version of Windows 8, while more than four in five had Windows 10 installed. Less than 1.5% were using Windows 11, however that was in April just a few months after general availability of the operating system.


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Part of the reason that business users are reluctant khổng lồ upgrade to the latest OS could be that Windows has historically been subject lớn vulnerabilities, requiring frequent patches and updates.

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Ending tư vấn will inevitably push many users towards a newer version of Windows, but many companies will be left feeling unheard as they are forced away from a comfortable environment that works with their productivity needs.

This news comes one month after the company killed off mạng internet Explorer after 26 years in service, as Microsoft continues khổng lồ steer users towards the latest versions of its products by ending support for those of old.

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