Windows 10 is the operating system that is present on 900 million active devices worldwide, but on the other hand, Windows 7 continues to maintain a very respectable adoption rate.
Windows 7 is the second most used operating system on PCs, which is why Microsoft is reminding OS users to upgrade their systems.
Those using Windows 7 have only 99 days to install Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Of course, there is also the option to change platforms, such as Linux or macOS.
Microsoft, of course, recommends Windows 10.
However, moving users from Windows 7 to Windows 10 can be a much more difficult decision than upgrading Windows XP devices to other supported versions of Windows was in early 2014.
Windows 7 is often described as the last operating system to offer the traditional Windows experience without a Store and all the other modern additions. Windows 8 was the first version to feature a built-in app Store and a Metro UI.
Windows 10 significantly improves the experience, but it still presents problems for users who use it.
Users who want classic Windows should seriously consider leaving Windows 7 because according to Microsoft, their systems could be vulnerable to 0day attacks due to the lack of updates.
Thus, the security of a Windows 7 system after the end of support is a risk and every user of the operating system should take responsibility (especially companies).
Those of you thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 can get very cheap licenses from the links below:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (OEM/Retail) €4.36
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (OEM/Retail) €4.92
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter €24.49
If you do not have a legal Windows 7 installation key, you can obtain it from the link below (prefer retail versions rather than OEM, so you can upgrade to Windows 10)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (OEM/Retail) €4.19
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