Microsoft ends Windows 7 support for some older generation computers, ahead of the operating system’s 2020 EOL date. The Redmond company is rushing to kill the classic OS. This might be another move to market Windows 10, by forcing users to upgrade their computers.

We have already told you that the company has officially discontinued the Microsoft Answers support forums for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. And you must be aware of the false marketing which claims Windows 7 will not be supported on computers powered by the Intel Kabylake and Ryzen processors.

Microsoft ends Windows 7 support for some computers, am I affected by this? It depends on your computer’s [...]

Microsoft Answers support forums for Windows 7 and 8.1 have been discontinued officially. The Redmond company has made the announcement on its website, where the statement clearly states that the forums will no longer be supported by official staff.

You can still browse the forums, search for existing issues, etc. You can even create new posts, and the forums will still be moderated to ensure that the posts adhere to the rules. The fact that no official Microsoft Certified professional will answer your question or resolve your issue, is a bit unsettling. You now have to rely on volunteers, who may or may not be knowledgeable.

Let’s analyze the [...]

A few days ago, Microsoft began rolling a new update for Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers.

This is not actually a new update, but a rather important one. The reason behind this is that it is a Recommended Update, which will be installed on the computers, one which will force the Windows 10 upgrade.

Reports suggest that this is not because of the KB3035583 Windows Update which is the nagware which introduced the Upgrade Offer when the operating system was launched. This will happen regardless of the GWX (Get Windows 10) app’s settings. So there is absolutely no use even if you uninstall the Windows Update.

Microsoft seems to be pushin1g the free [...]

Back in November 2015, we reported that Microsoft had begun reminding users of Windows 7, that the default browser in the operating system, Internet Explorer (versions 7, 8, 9 and 10) is reaching its end of support soon.

The Redmond Company took the announcement, as an oppurtunity to promote Microsoft Edge.

Of course to use that, one would have to upgrade to Windows 10. Anyway, the end of support for older versions of IE, is nearing, really soon, and a Windows Update will be rolled out next week to which will remind users of the same.

And when I say ask, I meant nag (it’s Microsoft we’re talking about). Microsoft has announced that it will [...]