Why Windows 10 Is a No Go for So Many Windows 7 Users

Windows 7 will reach the end of support in just a couple of months, as the last round of updates will be shipped on January 14 as part of the first Patch Tuesday cycle of the next year.

Certainly, this is a big moment for Microsoft and users alike, but despite the risks of staying with an unsupported operating system, not everyone is willing to upgrade.

Despite Windows 8.1 still receiving support, Microsoft is pushing for users to make the switch to Windows 10, which receives two feature updates every year and that the company claims is improved based on user feedback.

Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone on Windows 7 buys this, so some just want to stick on Windows 7 even without security updates.

Truth be told, it’s important to remind everyone that not getting security patches doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to get hacked. There are ways to secure a Windows 7 device after January 2020, only that security updates can add an extra protect...