Head of Windows at Microsoft Deutschland, Markus Nitschke is reportedly quoted saying, “Windows 7 … does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments.”
“Windows 7 is based on long-outdated security architectures,” he continues.
And later on, Mr Nitschke suggests that “corporate customers in particular should deal with the transition to a modern operating system in time.”
Microsoft will end its support for Windows 7 in 2020, cutting off the hugely-successful operating system from crucial security updates in three years time.
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Microsoft missed its initial adoption target for Windows 10
It’s a solid reason for customers and businesses to be looking at upgrading to Windows 10.
Last year, research revealed that 28 per cent of Vista PCs and 20 per cent of Windows 7 PCs still in operation are still unprotected.
Microsoft had previously stated an ambition to see Windows 10 installed on more than one billion devices within the first two to three years of its release.
However the Redmond technology firm later corrected that goal, stating that its retreat from the business of building smartphones meant it would need more time to hit the ambitious target.
“We’re pleased with our progress to date, but due to the focusing of our phone hardware business, it will take longer than [the end of June in 2018] for us to reach our goal of one billion monthly active devices,” Microsoft confirmed, back in July 2016.
Windows 10 upgrades did plateau after the free upgrade scheme ended.
Microsoft clearly needs to spur more users to adopt the next-generation operating system.
The news comes as more details about the forthcoming update to Windows 10 – dubbed Creators Update – appeared online.
According to the latest Fast Ring Insider Preview, the new update will make working between computers much, much easier.
In Windows 10 Creators Update, Cortana can now summon links for Microsoft Edge browser websites, documents in the cloud, and other recent work, whenever you move to a different PC.
Microsoft explained the new features in a recent blog post, writing “for example, if you were working on a PowerPoint deck on your laptop, when you later return to your desktop, a link to that deck appears in the Action Center.”
The in-built Edge browser can now share tabs between apps too, making it easy to jump from one browser to another and keep your tabs intact.
Microsoft Edge has also been updated to make it easier than before to import saved passwords and other data.
That should make it easier for those toying with the idea of changing browsers.
Another headline change in the latest Creators Update beta is the addition of downloadable themes.
If you are the type of user who frequently changes the background images on their computer, you’ll soon be able to download entirely new themes direct from the Windows Store.
The feature has not yet been enabled by Microsoft, so the landing page currently states – “soon, you’ll be able to directly from the themes setting page directly to the Windows Store to download new themes for your PC.”
Other new additions include, improved Windows Hello facial recognition to speed-up logins, the ability to “run” a downloadable link without saving it, Windows Ink capability in Web Notes, and a progress bar within Notifications.
Previous updates to the beta version of Windows 10 Creators Update included the ability to control music playback from iHeartRadio and TuneIn radio using Cortana.
The ability to identify a track by asking “Hey Cortana, what’s playing?” was also added.
Unfortunately, it also appears Windows 10 Creators Update will include more adverts than previous editions as Microsoft looks to make the most of its new product.
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