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by John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Windows 7 – Out of Support in Less Than a Year

April 17, 2019

It wasn’t that long ago we lectured that it was unethical to continue to use Windows XP because Microsoft was no longer supporting it. No security updates means that you can no longer protect client confidential data. Well, that day is coming for Windows 7 too. The End of Life date for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is January 14, 2020. The operating system will still work after the End of Life date, but you will be vulnerable to attack since there will be no more security updates. It’s more than just the operating system though. Expect vendors to stop supporting software running on Windows 7 as well. That means you won’t be able to count on your security software (e.g. Symantec, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, etc.) to protect you either. Upgrade to Windows 10 before January.

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