There are many users of Microsoft based products. Especially, the use of their operating system products such as Windows 7 and the newer version of Windows 10.
Unfortunately, yes, it is happening once again, just like Microsoft XP, Microsoft is attempting to move Windows 7 to the land of the forgotten operating systems. This time Microsoft announces that it will be giving up on trying to keep up with Microsoft Windows 7 patches for security.
Microsoft has determined that Windows 7 is a very outdated software product and that they are no longer willing to support it, even though the operating system will officially hit the end of life by January 13, 2020. Which is only three years from now.
Microsoft’s head of Windows Operating Systems, Markus Nitschke quoted that Windows 7 "does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments,” He wants current users of Windows 7 to take security more seriously and thus move to the newer Microsoft operating system, Windows 10.
Just like in Windows XP, it has been suggested that companies should take early steps to avoid future risks or costs.
The message regarding Microsoft Windows 7 came as Microsoft published its research that showed that Windows 10 Anniversary Update with its built-in security suite was able to neutralize two recently detected zero-day exploits, even without the security patches that were required to protect the earlier versions of Windows. Of course this was touted by Microsoft Corporation as a reason to upgrade your Windows operating system to Windows 10.
Reference: http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-windows-7-in-2017-is-so-outdated-that-patches-cant-keep-it-secure/


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