Microsoft just announced that Windows 7, which reach the end of support on January 14, will start displaying fullscreen alerts on the desktop.
These messages will warn users that Windows 7 is no longer supported while encouraging them to upgrade to Windows 10.
This notification will start running from January 15, one day after installing the latest security updates on Windows 7.
Microsoft reports that all Windows 7, Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate with Service Pack 1 will start displaying the notification.
The good news is that users will be able to close the message and that Microsoft will have options to show it later or not again. There will also be a "Learn More" link for those who want to read more about Windows 7 support and upgrade options.
"From January 15, 2020, a full screen alert will be displayed describing the risk of continuing to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1 after support expires on January 14, 2020. The alert will remain on the screen until you close it." says Microsoft.
In addition, the company he says that the alert will not appear on computers connected under a domain or on kiosks.
Windows 7 is today the second most used version Windows with a market share that accounts for about one 25%. This means that 1 on 4 Windows-based computers runs Windows 7 almost a month before the end of support.
Those of you who are thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 can get very cheap licenses from the following links (prices may have changed):
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (OEM / Retail) 4.36 €
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (OEM / Retail) 4.92 €
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter 24.49 €
If you do not have a legitimate Windows 7 installation key, you can obtain it from the following link (prefer retail versions, not OEMs, so you can upgrade to Windows 10)
Microsoft Window 7 Professional (OEM / Retail) 4.19 €
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