Advice Request Is Windows 7 Really Outdated?

[Exterminator]

Microsoft is trying to convince everyone to upgrade to Windows 10, and after offering the operating system free of charge in the first 12 months of availability, the company is now trying a different tactic aimed directly at Windows 7 users

The firm says that Windows 7 has “outdated security,” explaining in a blog post that only Windows 10 can deal with today’s security threats and no matter how hard you’d try, you still can’t make Windows 7 just as secure as this latest Windows version.

The post was made on the company’s German blog, which is a bit surprising given that no English version was published, but it still shows that Microsoft is already preparing its arsenal for moving users off Windows 7.

“Windows 7 is based on outdated security architecture,” Microsoft says. “Companies and users who won’t upgrade from Windows 7 within the next three years are facing enormous dangers.”

Windows 7 end of support
Judging from third-party data provided by market research firms, Windows 7 continues to be the number one operating system on the desktop, despite the aggressive push for Windows 10.

Windows 7 is now running on nearly 48 percent of PCs worldwide, while Windows 10 is the runner-up with about 24 percent. While Windows 7 indeed lost market share because of the arrival of Windows 10, it’s still the dominant operating system on the desktop, running on nearly 1 in 2 PCs across the globe.

With Windows 7 support coming to an end in January 2020, Microsoft doesn’t want to experience another Windows XP moment, so it’s starting the struggle to upgrade users a lot earlier. Although Windows XP no longer receives updates since 2014, it’s still running on 9 percent of the world’s PCs.

 

[Like a Western!]

Thanks!

please add a choice like this one:

No but i already have windows 10(or have not windows 7 )

 

[Stas]

No I might upgrade sometime after January 2020

 

[nclr11111]

Nah, i´ll stick with Win7 to 2020! Call me conservative but i don´t like Win 10 nor did i like Win 8! Use it in av VM environment only to be able to help my dad out who´s using 10.
Unintuitive is my take on Win 10 but that can be caused by me not adopting and using it, who knows?

 

[Ink]

Windows 7 (w/ SP1) does not come equipped with adequate security for modern day threats.

Some pointers apply to Enterprise, but it's still a Windows 10 vs Windows 7.
The best new security features of Windows 10

Reminder that Windows 7 RTM launched in 2009, which is 8 years ago this July.

 

[DJ Panda]

Very happy with Windows 10. Though 7 isn't "outdated" I still recommend Win 10 because it's all around inclusion of smartscreen and a buffed Windows Defender.

 

[maximus]

No I might upgrade sometime after January 2020.

 

[robin hood]

Yes and I plan on upgrading to 10 soon

 

[omidomi]

No I might upgrade sometime after January 2020

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I am already on Win 10 Pro x64
But I disagree that Windows 7 is in such a shape that the masses should gleefully run
into the arms of Windows 10. It's not so degraded that a good config couldnt secure it.
If MS says otherwise, the are straight up Lying to your face and insulting your intelligence.
Period.

 

[cryogent]

At the moment i'm really happy with Windows 7, probably in the future (after 2020) i will migrate to Windows 10.

 

[vinylmeister]

ATM i am using Win 7 on all my machines and i am really happy with it. No need for myself to upgrade to Win 10. If the support and mechanism of handling my windows programs on linux i would think about to change...

 

[Exterminator]

Edited poll for yes and no votes to include those who have already upgraded to Windows 10.

 

[Paul123]

I'm happy with Windows 10, having upgraded during their free offer. I have a lot of friends though who dont want to move from Windows 7. They basically work on the premise, if it works don't fix it, and many dont like the plain look of Windows 10 (though I'm beginning to). Windows 7, being still the most popular O/S is going to be targeted more by hackers and scammers than Windows 10, but it is up to Microsoft to counter this. They can't just abandon Windows 7 users to attacks.

I should think the upgrade will happen anyway, as people buy new PCs and these have Windows 10 installed.

What they need is what they term a 'killer' app, an app that people can't do without, and so will upgrade to get it, but unfortunately so far I haven't seen one in Windows 10. I guess they thought Cortana was going to be it, but frankly, digital assistants just aren't good enough yet, and a bit of a gimmick you soon tire of.

 

[McLovin]

I'm hoping they don't end support to Windows 7. I feel they should be getting business to upgrade to Windows 7 and getting people to upgrade from older operating systems instead of ending support.

 

[Viking]

Yes I have already upgraded or plan on upgrading to 10 soon

Very happy with Win 10.

 

[insanity]

No, I might upgrade before January 2020.

I think Windows 7 is the best operating system for the traditional PC (desktop/laptop). Microsoft is trying to push the idea of one OS for all the platforms, and the result was not so attractive for many users. Moreover, Windows 7 gives me more control over updates and I personally prefer it's UI (Aero) over the Modern UI.

 

[tim one]

I am using W10 at present.
Ok for XP but saying that Seven is outdated is a half-truth.
Malware infects Windows 10 and Seven without problems.
I agree on the increased safety of W10, without a doubt, but the new implementations do not represent the absolute distinction.
I see marketing and business ... just that.

 

[uncle bill]

10 is better for me, but i hope Microsoft won't get Google way and make Windows another operating system ads and user tracking centered, and i'm sure they won't do that on their server operating system so i'm ready to switch to if it's going to happen.

 

[uncle bill]

Ok for XP but saying that Seven is outdated is a half-truth.

There's been a huge change in windows kernel switching from 7 to 10 (do you remember about Kaspersky complaint on Microsoft?) which makes things more difficult for the bad guys but, as always, there' s no operating system and no software bug free so 10 is not different from 7 if you look at it this way.