{"id":179629,"date":"2019-09-26T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/is-your-business-prepared-to-take-action-to-upgrade-windows-os-before-january-2020\/"},"modified":"2019-09-26T20:32:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T01:32:00","slug":"is-your-business-prepared-to-take-action-to-upgrade-windows-os-before-january-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/is-your-business-prepared-to-take-action-to-upgrade-windows-os-before-january-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Business Prepared to Take Action to Upgrade Windows OS Before January 2020?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Is your business still using Windows 7? If so, it\u2019s time to take serious action to upgrade to Windows 10 before the service cycle ends for this popular platform. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zeX5tnS-PKE\" width=\"550\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/center>Very early in 2020, there\u2019s a situation occurring that has the potential to affect thousands of businesses across the US. No, it\u2019s not a direct cybersecurity attack from a known threat vector. Instead, it\u2019s the end of the functional lifecycle of one of business\u2019s most beloved operating systems: Windows 7. While some businesses have been in denial that they needed to upgrade, it\u2019s not unusual for small to mid-size businesses to still be running Windows 7 even with the deadline looming only a few months away. For the past 10 years, Windows 7 has provided a secure and stable OS for business, but regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">patches and security upgrades<\/a>\u00a0will no longer be released for Windows 7 past January 2020 \u2014 leaving your computers open to the dangers of cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Put Your Business at RIsk<\/h2>\n<p>Hackers have been watching Windows 7 more closely as it nears the end of its lifecycle, looking for vulnerabilities that can be quickly exploited once maintenance has expired for the platform. While Windows upgrades are delivered every few years, they have a general window of a useful lifetime of 10 years. After that period, Microsoft eliminates free support and provides only very limited paid support options for your business. It\u2019s not unusual for businesses to skip upgrading their operating systems and still be on a Windows 7 platform. As of 2019, there are still approximately 36% of computers accessing the internet from a device running Windows 7.<\/p>\n<h2>Steps You Can Take to Avoid the Impending January 2020 Deadline<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the size of your business and how many computers are utilizing the Windows 7 operating system, there are a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/tech-gadgets\/windows-7-support-is-ending-heres-why-you-should-upgrade-to-windows-10-02222061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">variety of options for upgrade<\/a>. You can install updates on individual computers manually, and there are a few options for getting access to a free upgrade version of Windows 10. Unfortunately, you might find that your computers are not quite fast enough or new enough to handle an in-place upgrade and you might need to either purchase new machines or make adjustments to your current business machines to get them ready. Windows 10 has different operating system requirements than Windows 7 or even Windows 8, and might place too heavy of a load on older machines.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait any longer to upgrade to the latest and most stable version of Windows operating system: Windows 10. With only a few months left before the end of the full maintenance cycle, Windows 7 is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous items in your technology landscape, a problem that can be quickly rectified by working with your local trusted technology solutions provider to create an upgrade schedule. If you aren\u2019t comfortable upgrading directly in the few months that are left to your business, there are plenty of options for short-term maintenance that your proactive IT partner can help you explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your business still using Windows 7? If so, it\u2019s time to take serious action to upgrade to Windows 10 before the service cycle ends for this popular platform. \u00a0 \ufeffVery early in 2020, there\u2019s a situation occurring that has the potential to affect thousands of businesses across the US. 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