Microsoft warns of Windows 7 RTM's imminent loss of support

Windows 7 users will have install Service Pack 1 if they want to continue to receive security fixes and other support beyond April 9th.

With the release of a Service Pack, Microsoft's policy is to support the old version for two years. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 was released on 22nd February, 2011, so the phasing out of support is happening more or less on schedule.

In spite of a growing number of post-Service Pack 1 fixes and updates, Microsoft has shown no signs of shipping a second Service Pack. Should Service Pack 1 be the sole major update for Windows 7, it will continue to receive mainstream support?which encompasses both security updates, non-security bugfixes, and free phone support?until 13th January 2015.

Extended support?security fixes and paid incidents only?will continue until 14th January 2020.

Source: http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/pGFfUITbzzI/

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