A display for Microsoft's Windows 7 is shown at the US National Retail Federation's convention in New York in 2010. Microsoft is no longer providing free security updates for the operating system. — AP
IT is the end of an era for PCs from the last decade – Microsoft terminated support for its Windows 7 operating system (OS).
The software giant confirmed it would no longer provide updates and security patches for the 10-year-old OS. Sandwiched between Windows 8 and Vista, the OS gained enduring popularity, estimated to be used on about 35% of PCs in workplaces. Windows 10 is used by about 60%.
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