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ZDNET comments on Windows 7 Exit Strategy
(see the link for the details)
January 14, 2020 end of support. Here are your four options:
* Switch to Linux.
{ for a home user, this might be okay, but it's not viable as a business choice. }
* Do nothing.
On January 25, 2020, Windows 7 won't stop working. In fact, you're unlikely to
notice any changes. If you feel lucky, this is certainly an option. You might
even consider the lack of monthly updates a welcome feature.
Spoiler alert: This is a very bad idea, one that exposes you to all manner of possible bad outcomes.
{IMO, that is FUD. This really means you'll miss all furture updates. BTW, I've run w/o them for over a year}
* Pay for extended support.
* Bite the bullet and upgrade
the easiest upgrade path is via hardware replacement.
Any device that's five years old or more is an obvious candidate for recycling.
Devices that were designed for Windows 10 and then downgraded to Windows 7 should
be excellent candidates for in-place upgrades, after first making sure that the
systems have the most recent BIOS/UEFI firmware updates.
(see the link for the details)
January 14, 2020 end of support. Here are your four options:
* Switch to Linux.
{ for a home user, this might be okay, but it's not viable as a business choice. }
* Do nothing.
On January 25, 2020, Windows 7 won't stop working. In fact, you're unlikely to
notice any changes. If you feel lucky, this is certainly an option. You might
even consider the lack of monthly updates a welcome feature.
Spoiler alert: This is a very bad idea, one that exposes you to all manner of possible bad outcomes.
{IMO, that is FUD. This really means you'll miss all furture updates. BTW, I've run w/o them for over a year}
* Pay for extended support.
* Bite the bullet and upgrade
the easiest upgrade path is via hardware replacement.
Any device that's five years old or more is an obvious candidate for recycling.
Devices that were designed for Windows 10 and then downgraded to Windows 7 should
be excellent candidates for in-place upgrades, after first making sure that the
systems have the most recent BIOS/UEFI firmware updates.
