Windows 7 - End of Life

 

If you last bought a PC between 2009 and 2013 it probably came with Windows 7.  Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in February 2020.  You can still upgrade for free to Windows 10 and it's vital that you upgrade as soon as possible as each month an unsupported system is used on-line the riskier it is. Although Windows 10 is now on borrowed time, and support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025. Click here for more information.

A powerful and late model Windows 7 PC will run Windows 10 perfectly well, older Windows 7 PCs may require either a hard-disk or memory upgrade or both.  This will still be much cheaper than buying a new PC.

Please contact Gideon-IT to discuss how to do this and the best way to ensure your PC will continue to work for many more years.

 

Windows 8/8.1 - End of Life

 

If you last bought a PC between 2013 and 2015 it probably came with Windows 8 or 8.1.  Microsoft ended support for Windows 8 in January 2016 and Windows 8.1 support ended in January 2023 .  However you can still upgrade either directly to Windows 10 for free and this is a strongly recommended upgrade.  Windows 10 is far superior to Windows 8 or 8.1 both in usability and in security. 

Please contact Gideon-IT to discuss how to do this and the best way to ensure your PC remains safe to use online.