How long until Microsoft support for Windows 7 ends?

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Windows 7 was one of Microsoft’s best-loved computing operating systems and most of us are still using it.

According to NetMarketShare’s September 2018 data, 40.88% are still using Windows 7 – compared to the 37.44% who have moved on to the latest operating system, Windows 10.

But like all operating systems before it, Windows 7 will eventually reach the end of its lifecycle, making an upgrade an absolutely essential task for the safety of your PC.

[Read more: 8 free ways to make Windows 7 faster]

When does support for Windows 7 end?

Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015, but extended support won’t end until January 14, 2020. Find out the difference between mainstream and extended support.

This applies as long as you have Service Pack 1 installed. If you haven’t installed Service Pack 1 already, you should do it now by

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Is Windows 7 still safe to use?

Once an operating system enters extended support, it's still very safe to use. It means that Microsoft will continue to patch any security threats but won't add any new features (as it would do during the 'mainstream support' phase).

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