How to Extend Your Windows 7 Security Updates Past January
Do people still use Windows 7?
Absolutely. And if they cling to it past January 14 of this coming year, they’ll have to pay a fee to Microsoft to continue to receive security updates. Most people won’t (and can’t) do this, as Microsoft’s paid security updates are geared only toward businesses, but a clever little hack allows normal people to take advantage of this service—for free.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-extend-your-windows-7-security-updates-past-janu-1840313094
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i have an old-grumpy 32-bit machine running win-7 right now i'll be testing the above method soon myself
i'll post the results
@ecksmc By the By; SystemD Sucks
Deadlines are scary. I know. And Microsoft has thrown Windows 7 users a big one: Update to a more modern operating system by January 15, 2020, or you’ll never receive security updates ever again. Eventually, Microsoft will even start disabling key Windows 7 services—like Internet Backgammon and Internet Checkers—throughout the year.
https://lifehacker.com/am-i-screwed-if-i-dont-upgrade-windows-7-by-january-15-1840903120/amp