The Windows 7 close another cycle of their lives on October 31, since after date no new computer will be able to have them pre-installed (OEM).
This week marks another major milestone for Windows 7, which remains Microsoft's number one operating system since Redmond on October 31, 2014 ended its sales to electronics manufacturers. computers.
You know, of course, that brand new PCs now come mostly with a pre-installed operating system that is much cheaper than buying them separately. One of them was Windows 7 as manufacturers will no longer be able to get them for new computers and will have to switch to a newer operating system.
Is 31 October sales end for all Windows 7? No! Only for Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Ultimate.
Windows 7 Professional can continue to be available as OEM.
In fact, for Windows 7 Professional there is still no end date for the end of their retailing, but it is likely that Microsoft will announce it shortly as it hopes to bring to the forefront its modern operating systems such as Windows 8.1 and 10.
Do not panic, support will continue to be offered. Even though the new PCs will no longer come into the market with one of the aforementioned versions of Windows 7 after Friday, this decision does not affect the support provided for the number one desktop operating system in the world.
Basic support for Windows 7 with the Service Pack 1 θα συνεχίσει να προσφέρεται μέχρι τις 13η Ιανουαρίου του 2015, ενώ η εκτεταμένη υποστήριξη είναι εγγυημένη μέχρι τις 14 Ιανουαρίου 2020.
Obviously, Microsoft expects more partners and companies to build and sell new computers to go to Windows 8.1. So far, however, statistics show that Windows 7 is still installed over 50% of computers in the world, while Windows XP is second with about 23%. Windows 8 and 8.1 are far behind with a combined share of 16%.
PCs with Windows 7 pre-installed won't completely disappear from store shelves on Friday, October 31, that's for sure, as manufacturers are allowed to use them as OEMs until all supplies are gone.themetheirs.
Windows 7 continues to be the NOXNX option for users around the world, especially if they have no touchscreen but a mouse and a keyboard. Updating Windows 1 can be downgraded to Window 8, but many prefer to buy 7 directly through the familiar interface that includes the Start menu and other features.
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