Microsoft reports that the price for this additional security coverage will increase on a year-to-year basis. However, there is one alternative: organizations with Windows 7 volume licensing who can't make the switch in time will have the option to pay for security updates for 3 additional years. This means businesses choosing to stick with Windows 7 after that point will no longer be able to receive updates, exposing their systems to many potential bugs and security issues. Microsoft Will No Longer Offer Support for Windows 7 as of January 2020 So why should Windows 7 users make the switch to Windows 10?

As a result, a number of businesses continue to hold onto Windows 7, despite the fact that Microsoft’s support for the operating system has dwindled since 2015.

Many business owners and IT decision-makers heard of Windows 8’s detractors and adopted an “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” mentality regarding upgrades. Windows 7 has long been the preferred operating system for many businesses, even after the release of Windows 8 and Windows 10.

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