Windows 7 news

Here are some recent news and updates related to Windows 7:

End of Life and Support

• Windows 7 reached its end of life on January 14, 2020, which means Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, non-security updates, or technical support for the operating system.
• This means that Windows 7 users will no longer receive critical security patches, which can leave their systems vulnerable to attacks.

Security Vulnerabilities

• In recent months, several security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Windows 7, including a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-0674) that was patched in January 2020.
• Another vulnerability (CVE-2020-0678) was discovered in March 2020, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Alternative Options

• Microsoft recommends that Windows 7 users upgrade to Windows 10, which is still supported and receives regular security updates.
• Other alternatives include Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint, which are free and open-source.

Windows 7 Extended Security Updates

• Microsoft is offering Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows 7 for an additional three years, but at a cost.
• The ESUs will provide security updates and support for Windows 7 until January 2023, but will only be available for businesses and organizations that have a valid Windows 7 license.

Other News

• In February 2020, Microsoft announced that it would be discontinuing the sale of Windows 7 licenses, effective March 2020.
• In March 2020, a report by the cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, found that Windows 7 was still being used by over 40% of businesses, despite the end of support.

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