Are You Prepared for Windows 7 End of life?

Dec 18, 2019 | blog

Microsoft has announced January 14, 2020, as the end date for extended support, also known as End of Life (EOL), for the Windows 7 operating system.

What does this mean?

  1. As of Jan 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer produce any patches or updates or any newly discovered issues for Windows 7.
  2. Risk: This potentially exposes users of devices with the Windows 7 operating system to vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by threat bugs, viruses, and ransomware.

Protect your business now, how we can help you:

empower ICT can help you successfully migrate off of Windows 7.

How do we do?

  1. To migrate successfully, devices need to have a minimum hardware specification to run Windows 10 at a productive level.
  2. We will run a detailed report showing you:
  • which devices are running Windows 7, Office 2010.
  • how old they are and if replacing or upgrading is the right strategy.
  • Our top priority with this migration is to minimize security vulnerabilities and help you avoid major downtime.

A straight upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 offers the following key benefits:

  1. Smoother and faster operations.
  2. More economical use of memory and disk space.
  3. Increased security.
  4. Better built-in support for newer types of hardware including secure boot capabilities with UEFI, USB 3.0, Bluetooth adapters, high-definition screens (i.e. better scaling), and solid state drives (eg NVMe).
  5. New features such as Cortana, an AI-based personal assistant, notifications and Windows Store apps.
  6. New ‘Edge Browser’.

Please click the below link to register your interest and one of our experienced professional will reach out to you with in a day/ alternatively please call our dedicated support line at 1300 850 210

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