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Windows 7 support is ending soon, and Microsoft is here to nag you about it

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Are you one of the millions of people still running Windows 7 on your PC or laptop? If so, you might soon see a dismissable pop-up message from Microsoft appear on your computer screen, letting you know that the January 14,2020 end of Windows 7 support is approaching.
Are you one of the millions of people still running Windows 7 on your PC or laptop? You might soon see a message from Microsoft appear on your computer screen, letting you know that end of support for the operating system is approaching.
As Microsoft explains, the notification will come as a “courtesy reminder” and will not explicitly mention updating to Windows 10. It instead will link to a specific website, dedicated to providing information on the steps to take once Windows 7 support comes to an end on January 14,2020.
The notification is expected to appear on Windows 7 systems “a handful of times” throughout this year, but you’ll be able to dismiss it by clicking on “do not notify me again.

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