The Week That Was: It’s the end for Windows 7

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%.