Although support for Windows 7 ended in early 2020, Microsoft continues to release extended security updates for the legacy operating system to address critical and critical vulnerabilities. It has now been announced that full support for the software platform will end on January 10, 2023.
Microsoft to end Windows 7 Extended Support program in early 2023
Starting from this date, Windows 7 will no longer receive even important security fixes; which will make it potentially more vulnerable to hacker attacks. The third and final year of extended security updates for the OS is approaching; after which this stage of support will be completed.
Microsoft recommends users who continue to use Windows 7 to upgrade to more modern versions of the software platform, which will continue to be supported in 2023. We're talking about enterprise customers who have had the opportunity to participate in Microsoft's Extended Support Program; in which the software giant provides security updates for a fee after the end of official support for the OS.
"For Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems, the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will enter its third and final year of support on February 8, 2022 and will end on January 10, 2023," Microsoft said. in the statement. After the announced date; users who want to continue to receive security updates will need to upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Microsoft Expands Android Testing Program In Windows 11
Last week Microsoft has expanded the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) testing program that is present in Windows 11 and allows you to run Android applications on your computer. Whereas, this feature was previously available to Windows Insiders in the beta channel; It is now available to insiders on the Dev channel.
As the WSA is currently in its early stages of testing; users have only 50 Android apps that they can download to their computer from the Amazon app store. At least for now, Amazon is the main source of mobile apps for Windows 11 PCs; however, it is possible that in the future there will be support for other platforms involved in the distribution of digital content for devices based on Android. We also expect more testing apps to be available to users in the coming months. Please note that with sufficient skill, users can install Android apps by unpacking the APK files.
As a reminder, Windows 11 WSA does not support running Android applications that require Google Mobile Services to run. Regardless, the enthusiast managed to install the Play Store on a Windows 11 computer; which actually made any Android app available. It is possible that in the future, support for the Play Store will be officially implemented.
