Google announced last week that it's committing to 18 months of support for Chrome on Windows 7 , which means that Chromium is supported for as long. Today, Microsoft confirmed to Neowin that it will commit to the same timeframe as Google. That means that you'll get Edge updates on Windows 7 until at least July 15, It's likely that the company will go beyond that. Given that the Redmond firm is committed to providing Windows 7 support, even to only some users, for another three years, it seems likely that it would support the browser for as long.
Of course, that also depends on Chromium support. Whether you're eligible for ESUs or not, it's good news that at the very least, you'll have a supported browser to use. And the new Edge will still work on Windows 7 for a long time, giving everyone plenty of time to transition to Windows 10 and to see that Microsoft is not, in fact, going to extend support for Windows 7.
Update: Microsoft has updated it's statement to only say that it will support Edge on Windows 7, but not for how long. Learn more about MSE. Partners can also use their Partner Support Plans to request assistance for Windows 7.
If customers have Windows 7 and don't purchase ESU, they can't log support tickets for Windows 7, even if they have support plans. CSP customers should use their partners for technical support or purchase a pay-per-incident plan through Microsoft Professional support. Resellers should work together with their CSP indirect Partners to request assistance for Windows 7 questions regarding devices that are covered by ESU. To locate your Tenant ID, sign in to admin.
In the upper-left corner of the portal, select the app-launcher icon, and then select Admin. If you don't see the Admin tile, you don't have the correct permissions to access the admin center for your organization. Typically, your organization's network administrator or IT administrator have these permissions. All ESU customers must call Microsoft Support in order to place a request for a technical support incident. Premier and Unified customers can find the correct number to call within Services Hub.
Non-Premier and Unified customers can find the correct number to call on the Global Customer Service phone numbers page. We continue to work to fully automate the validation process. If a customer purchased ESU as part of their Enterprise Agreement, an agent can verify the purchase by asking for the customer's Enterprise Agreement number or for the full customer name.
Typically, the License Summary displays recently purchased licenses within 24 hours after Microsoft receives a customer order from a Microsoft Partner. No new product enhancements will be made for Windows 7.
ESU helps keep Windows 7 devices secure for a limited time, and assist customers during the transition to a supported version of Windows. If an investigation into a customer issue determines that a product enhancement in a recent release such as Windows 10 resolves the issue, Microsoft Support will recommend that the customers upgrade to the most recent release.
Because Windows 7 support has ended, Microsoft is committed to helping customers upgrade to a supported version of Windows or migrate to the cloud. We'll provide best-effort support to troubleshoot issues for customers who purchase Windows 7 ESU.
Security updates for Windows 7 will be released to ESU customers on the second Tuesday of every month. If there are no Critical or Important updates for Windows 7 in any given month as prescribed by the Microsoft Security Response Center , there will be no ESU updates in that update cycle. If an off-cycle security update is considered necessary, Windows 7 ESU customers will receive the update outside the regular monthly cadence.
There's no advance notification of security updates for Windows 7 ESU at this time. That post provides detailed explanations of all prerequisites and detailed instructions for deployment. For more information about how to install and activate Windows 7 ESU MAK keys on multiple devices in an on-premises Active Directory domain, see the following article:. Nothing needs to be done to the Year 1 key to install the Year 2 key.
The installation process for Year 2 is identical to Year 1 see previous question, above. Yes, updates can be installed at any time. That allows you to maintain your existing patch rollout process when the Year 1 key is installed and activated on a device.
The same applies for Year 2 and Year 3. Save your personal files and photos to OneDrive or to an external hard drive. Follow this link to learn all the different ways to move your files. It's been swell, but Microsoft finally has it right with Windows Life happens fast and with Windows 10 by your side, you can easily keep up.
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Support for Windows 7 is discontinued, but the software will continue to function. After January 14, , if your computer is running Windows 7, it will no longer receive security updates. Therefore, it's important that you move to a modern operating system such as Windows 10, which can provide the latest security updates to help keep you and your data safer.
In addition, Microsoft customer service will no longer be available to provide Windows 7 technical support. However, the best way to experience Windows 10 is on a new PC. Answer a few online questions to find out if your Windows 7 PC is ready for Windows Or, have a look at new Windows 10 PCs.
There was a promotional free upgrade offer available when Windows 10 first released, but that offer expired July 29, You can purchase and download Windows 10 on your device today. Although, if your computer is more than three years old, it might be time to consider upgrading to a new device. PCs originally built with Windows 7 are running year-old technology. Windows 10 has many of the same features and capabilities from Windows 7 built into the experience. Once you move to a new PC, there will be many aspects of the experience that you will find familiar, but also with important innovations and capabilities that were not available ten years ago.
Checkout these innovative new features available with Windows 10 on a new device:. Need more reasons? Checkout the list of features available with Windows Windows 10 is the most secure Windows ever built, with comprehensive end-to-end security that covers antivirus, firewall, internet protections, and more. This means more security features, dashboard displays, and ongoing updates 3 to help safeguard against future threats—all built-in at no extra cost. Windows 10 Home is the perfect operating system for personal and household use, while Windows 10 Pro offers all the familiar features of Windows 10 Home, plus additional features such as BitLocker, remote desktop, and domain join to support professionals.
For individuals seeking enhanced security and performance in and outside the office, there is Windows 10 in S mode. Windows 10 in S mode keeps you running fast and more secure day in and day out, by only using verified apps from the Microsoft Store. OneDrive can automatically keep the two versions in sync as changes are made.
Note: these instructions are designed for Windows 7 users. The OneDrive client came with Windows 8 so users with Windows 8 and 8. Head to aka. If you're moving to a new Windows 10 PC, you can easily move your Internet Explorer favorites with you. These instructions will guide you through moving IE favorites onto Microsoft Edge, the faster, safer way to get things done on the internet.
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