Microsoft did everything in its power to get user to take advantage of the free update to Windows 10. It even nagged and fooled people in order to get them on-board before it was too late. This didn’t exactly go over well with those who wanted to stick with their old, reliable version of Windows. Microsoft is now calling out anyone who passed on the update and still using Windows 7, especially those in an enterprise setting. It says that operating system is outdated, and even with patches, it’s not secure enough.
Windows 7 was launched in 2009, offering a reprieve from the nightmare that was Vista. This OS update not only cleaned up a lot of the unnecessary junk in Windows, it streamlined the system to make it run better on low-power netbooks. Those were really hot at the time. Now, not so much. Windows 7 also introduced the new taskbar, “Aero” window management, and libraries.
Microsoft seems determined not to end up in another Windows XP situation, which required several support extensions to ensure the company wasn’t leaving too many users behind.
