Microsoft: Windows 7 in 2017 is so outdated that patches can t keep it secure
Windows 7 "does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments", according to Microsoft.
Microsoft warns business customers to begin migrating from Windows 7, exactly three years before it reaches end of life.
Liam Tung January 17, 2017 -- 10:34 GMT (02:34 PST) | Topic: Security
Microsoft has kicked off its three-year countdown for Windows 7 s end of extended support, warning enterprises they ll pay dearly for sticking with the platform s outdated security compared with Windows 10.
Enterprises can of course delay upgrading until January 13, 2020, when extended support ends for the 2009 OS and it no longer receives patches, unless the customer is paying for a pricey Microsoft Custom Support Agreement.
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However, as Microsoft has warned, Windows 7, which moved to extended support in 2015, is outdated and will drive up operating costs from remediating malware attacks that wouldn t penetrate Windows 10 systems.
Windows 7 "does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments", said Markus Nitschke, head of Windows at Microsoft Germany.
"As early as in Windows XP, we saw that companies should take early steps to avoid future risks or costs," he added.
The message came as Microsoft published research showing that Windows 10 Anniversary Update in-built security could neutralize two recent zero-day exploits, even without the patches required to protect earlier versions of Windows.
Windows 10 s modern security features touted by Microsoft include Windows Hello biometric login, its AppContainer sandboxing technology, and Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, which will gain new features in the upcoming Creators Update.
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