How To Uninstall Windows 10 And Downgrade To Windows 7 Or 8

Microsoft ended tư vấn for Windows 7 almost two years ago. For the sake of your own security, stop procrastinating & make the move to lớn Windows 10.

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It"s been almost two years since Microsoft officially ended tư vấn for Windows 7 in January 2020. The kết thúc shouldn"t have come as a surprise to Windows users: Microsoft promised 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it was released in October 2009, before shifting focus to supporting newer technologies, like Windows 11. 

That means Microsoft no longer offers technical assistance or software updates to your device, and the company encouraged people khổng lồ upgrade to Windows 10 khổng lồ keep their PCs and laptops secure. (If you"re a Windows 8.1 user, extended support for that OS won"t end until January 2023.) But don"t worry -- you can still use this trick to download Windows 10 for không lấy phí if you want to. Và with Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

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Keep reading for everything you need khổng lồ know about the end of Windows 7 support, and how to lớn make the switch to lớn Windows 10.

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Why did Microsoft end support for Windows 7?

Microsoft has a long-established Fixed Lifestyle Policy for many of its products. For each version of its OS, the company offers a minimum of 10 years of tư vấn (at least five years of Mainstream support, followed by five years of Extended support). Both types include security and program updates, self-help online topics and extra help you can pay for.

Windows 7 was released in October 2009, so its 10-year life cycle has come to a close. Windows 10 was released in 2015, & extended tư vấn for the latest version of the OS is slated to over in 2025.

Read more: New khổng lồ Windows 10? Here"s how long Microsoft will tư vấn it

Will my Windows 7 computer stop working?

Your Windows 7 computer will keep working, but Microsoft won"t provide security updates or fixes, or technical support for any issues -- leaving your computer at greater risk from viruses and malware that may circulate khổng lồ take advantage of any flaws that are later discovered.

That"s why it"s critically important for you to switch to lớn an OS version that Microsoft will still put resources behind.

Read more: Windows 7 tư vấn is dead, but these seven security tips will still protect your laptop

vì chưng I have to make the switch lớn Windows 10?

No one can force you lớn upgrade from Windows 7 to lớn Windows 10, but you"re leaving your devices and potentially your privacy vulnerable if you don"t make the jump. Without security updates or fixes, you"re putting your computer at risk -- an especially dangerous choice, as many forms of malware target Windows devices.

Windows 10 also has a number of built-in security tools: Windows Defender Antivirus protects against malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud & the web, while Windows Hello offers a password-free sign-in option to unlock your devices with your face or a fingerprint reader. A Find My Device service can lock và erase your Windows device remotely, or maps the location of your device.

Read more: The best antivirus protection of 2021 for Windows 10

Isn"t Windows 10 pretty buggy?

Some people have been hesitant lớn make the switch due lớn reports of several bugs in earlier versions of Windows 10. But Microsoft has made several changes khổng lồ its update approach since then. The biggest change came with the May 2019 release, including slower rollouts with additional testing, more options for pausing updates & more disclosure of known issues, so your experience should be smoother.

Many of the issues were due to lớn the fact that updates are happening more frequently, said Gartner Research analyst Steve Kleynhans. "But overall most users seem pretty happy with the OS and like the experience it brings, especially on newer devices," he added.

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What"s the difference between Windows 7 and Windows 10, anyway?

Besides a suite of security tools, Windows 10 also offers more features. One is the Your Phone app, which allows you khổng lồ access texts, notifications & apps from your phone using your PC -- similar to Apple"s Continuity features. A feature called Calls allows you khổng lồ place và answer android calls on your PC (and you can connect your iPhone to lớn your Windows PC as well). A dictation feature lets you easily record ideas.

Microsoft"s digital assistant Cortana is also available on Windows 10 PCs. The OS also integrates better with Microsoft OneDrive và other cloud tools.

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The most recent Windows 10 November 2021 update includes features lượt thích new Wi-Fi security standards và other changes aimed at management and security.

Unlike previous versions of the OS, Windows 10 offers automatic updates by default, khổng lồ keep systems more secure. (You can turn these off if you want to, by going to Windows Update Settings > Advanced Options & changing from Automatic khổng lồ another option in the drop-down menu.)

Read more: 5 Windows 10 features that beat what you had on Windows 7

How bởi vì I nâng cấp from Windows 7 lớn Windows 10? How much will it cost me?

You can buy and tải về Windows 10 via Microsoft"s website for $139. While Microsoft technically ended its miễn phí Windows 10 tăng cấp program in July 2016, as of November 2021, belyvn.com has confirmed the không tính phí update is still available for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 users. Check out our step-by-step guide on how khổng lồ upgrade khổng lồ Windows 10 for free.

Read more: 20 pro tips khổng lồ make Windows 10 work the way you want (free PDF) (TechRepublic)