Microsoft’s Windows 7 is officially dead: Here’s what you must do next. Microsoft officially ends support to Windows 7 after a decade. After the debut in 2009, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 7, the popular OS that continues to run on millions of devices globally.

Can you still use Windows 7 after 2020?

Windows 7 can still be installed and activated after end of support; however, it will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses due to the lack of security updates. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft strongly recommends that you use Windows 10 instead of Windows 7.

Is Windows 7 Ultimate still good?

Windows 7 is no longer supported, so you better upgrade, sharpish… For those still using Windows 7, the deadline to upgrade from it has passed; it’s now an unsupported operating system. … It was one of the most loved PC operating systems, still raking in 36% of active users a decade after its initial release.