You can do this upgrade yourself but it's not simple. Hire a pro if you're not sure. My recommendation is unless you have a really good computer, it's time to go buy a new one. I have upgraded it a half dozen times this week on a variety of computer makes and models. I did have one upgrade fail on a computer that I own.
My business partners have also had upgrades fail, it's not uncommon. When Windows 7 support ends, your computer will still work, nothing will get deleted, life will not end, birds will not fall from the sky, glaciers will not melt any quicker, but you won't be protected against security flaws and software bugs.
An example will be that you'll buy a new printer that may or may not support Windows 7 just like it's hard to find a new printer that supports Windows XP. View all posts by: admin. In the page where recommending Windows 10, Microsoft says the support for Windows 7 will end on January 14, And this company will no longer provide technical support or security updates for devices running Windows 7 operating systems.
Now, Windows 7 end of life countdown starts. To be exact, there are less than days to Windows 7 end of support. Of course, Microsoft is still keeping the updates of Windows 7 for now. But if you want the best experience, Microsoft naturally wants you to upgrade to Windows This means any vulnerabilities or security issues that are discovered after January 14, won't be patched.
For example, the printer manufacturers may stop writing drivers for new printers. As a result, the printer that you just purchase will be not working on Windows 7. Besides, this may happen on scanners, cameras, and any other hardware accessories. To sum up, you can still use Windows 7 even without any support from Microsoft. However, the most important thing is that your PC will be more vulnerable to security risks.
According to the latest data from NetMarketShare, Windows 10 will surpass Windows 7 as the most popular desktop operating system in From this, you should know it's your turn to upgrade your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 to enjoy the powerful features. As we know, since , Microsoft keeps pushing out the releases of Windows
