So, while Windows 7 will continue to work after January 14 2020, you should start planning to upgrade to Windows 10, or an alternative operating system, as soon as possible. What's more, if a large number of people continue to use Windows 7 after the End of Life date, that could actually be a big incentive for malicious users to target viruses and other nasties at WIndows 7. The biggest issue with continuing to use Windows 7 is that it won't be patched for any new viruses or security problems once it enters End of Life, and this leaves you extremely vulnerable to any emerging threats. So the good news is that you’re not going to wake up on January 15 to find your Windows 7 PC no longer boots up.īut just because you can continue to use Windows 7 in its End of Life status, it doesn’t mean you should. However, that doesn’t mean Windows 7 will stop working on Janu– you’ll still be able to use Windows 7 for as long as you want. It’s likely that it also won’t offer help and support if you encounter any problems. When Windows 7 reaches its End of Life phase on January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing updates and patches for the operating system.
Windows 7 is currently in its 'extended support' phase Windows 7 End of Life: what happens next?
