End of mainstream support

For those of you using a Windows 7 machine, Microsoft has ended mainstream support for this operating system.

There is no need to panic as your system will still work and receive security updates. Mainstream support mainly refers to free phone and online support, as well as non-security updates, which are offered for five years after the release of an OS or two years after its successor hits the market.

Microsoft won't end security updates for your Windows 7 PC until January 2020. By that time, Microsoft hopes you will have upgraded to the latest version of its operating system.