Did you miss out on the free upgrade to Windows 10?
byMark Townsend
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05 Aug, 2018
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Are you still running Windows 7?
It is now less than 18 months until Windows 7 reaches the end of its life and it is no longer supported by Microsoft. Microsoft have gradually been closing down the help offered to Windows 7 users which started with the end of mainstream support as long ago as January 2015 and this continued with the withdrawal of help in the Microsoft Forums. Earlier this year in March they withdrew windows updates from Windows 7 Computers with no Antivirus software before making an about turn in April and reinstating the updates again. Unbelievably despite the free offer around 50% of Windows Computers are still running Windows 7 but this is primarily because businesses have clung on to Windows 7 as they have invested heavily in software they fear may have issues in Windows 10. The Home market is very different with the vast majority of people having switched either through the purchase of a new Computer or through the free upgrade program. Which ever way you look at it Microsoft want to convert the remaining 50% and ideally well before the January 2020 deadline.
This will commence soon with a gentle nudge appearing via Windows update and various other notifications that will highlight the increased security of Windows 10 and the increased risks of remaining on Windows 7. As the deadline approaches the notifications will be more regular and prominent.
If you missed out on the free upgrade to Windows 10 or deliberately didn't upgrade because you preferred Windows 7 you will need to think about upgrading the Operating System on your old Computer or purchasing a new one during the next 17 months. You probably won't fancy the £120 price tag for Windows 10 Home or £220 for Windows 10 Professional or even £350 for a new Computer with Windows 10 pre-installed. If this is the case Churchdown Computers have some low cost upgrade options which include the purchase of the licence and carrying out all the necessary work to get you up and running on Windows 10. There are many different options available at different prices so to provide an accurate quotation we will need to know full details of your current setup and the setup you would like to have at the end of the process, together with details of the backups (if any) that you currently have.
For more details or a quote please call Mark on 07557 483438, e-mail mark@churchdowncomputers.co.uk or fill out the form at the bottom of theContact page.
