Just like Windows XP users, who shunned Windows Vista, Windows 7 users shunned Windows 8. Microsoft ended Mainstream Support on January 13, 2015, and now Extended Support on January 14, 2020.Īnd yet, Windows 7 is the Microsoft operating system that millions do not want to upgrade. That includes a service pack (in March 2010) and a Platform Update (in February 2013). Microsoft thus supported Windows 7 for just over its minimum 10 years. Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, hit RTM status on Jand general availability on October 22, 2009. This is by design: Microsoft provides at least a decade of support for its operating systems, split into two distinct types. Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 ends today. Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10.
