Category / Windows

by Pei Yi (PY)

If you are still using Windows 7, you need to read this

If you are still using Windows 7, it is high time for you to upgrade to Windows 10 (or tell your IT department or IT service provider to upgrade). As of 14th January 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide the following:

  • Technical support for any issues
  • Software updates
  • Security updates or fixes

This means you have a greater risk for viruses and malware.

Fact-check link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-my/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information

This also means that:

  • You will not have a great experience with Microsoft Teams and Office/Microsoft 365.
  • Any support for Microsoft Teams and Office/Microsoft 365 (while you are still using Windows 7) will most likely be of best effort (if your IT service provider is still willing to support you).
  • If you upgrade on your own, any managed service provider might not be able to support you (unless you have purchased a contract with them).

Do what you need to do: Contact your IT department/service provider and Upgrade to Windows 10!

Read this:

by Pei Yi (PY)

1 Simple Clue that You Need to Know Which Windows You’re Using

Non-tech savvy users will definitely benefit from this!

FYI: This clue only applies if you did not change the look and feel of one Windows to another (e.g. Windows 10 having the look and feel of Windows 7).

The Clue:

Look at the Start Menu/Start Button.

Windows 7 (The Start Button is a circle (very obvious!) with the colourful Microsoft logo):

Windows 7 (Adapted from Wikipedia.org)

Windows 8 or 8.1 (Kind of self-explanatory):

Windows 8 (Adapted from Wikipedia.org)

Windows 10 (The Start button is now aligned with other application icons, simpler with a one-contrasting colour of the Microsoft logo):

Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 Desktop (Adapted from Wikipedia.org)

That’s it! 😊 You can now easily identify Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 and 10! 🎉