The curtains close on Windows 7 and 8 sales with users urged to adopt 8.1
Microsoft has ceased sales of its operating systems Windows 7 and 8 in a bid to move users onto the most recent 8.1 update which has proven unpopular with consumers.
As a result of the announcement, PC, laptop, tablet and mobile users will instead by offered Windows 8.1 as the firm attempts to upgrade users from older systems.
On 31 October, Microsoft stopped distributing licences for Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate to consumers and PC producers, with businesses limited to exclusive Windows 7 Professional packages.
The company will continue to support Windows 7 until 13 January 2015. This comes after Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
