Microsoft to push warnings to Windows 7 users about the imminent end of security updates

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Microsoft says it will stop patching Windows 7 on 14th January 2020 - unless users pay an annual fee

Microsoft is to start pushing notifications on Windows 7 users to warn them about the upcoming end of security updates for the popular operating system.  Microsoft has already announced that it ...

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