Although Microsoft eventually offered a patch for Windows XP to stop the spread of this virus, it indicated the risk of using the unsupported Windows OS. In the beginning, Microsoft issued a patch for its supported OS (Windows 7/8/8.1/10), but Windows XP was an exception as support for this OS ended in 2014.

You may have heard that numerous Windows PCs hit by the WannaCry ransomware in 2017. Support for Windows 7 ended, which means that Windows 7 is in danger as it becomes the target for a series of threats. Have you taken any actions to protect your PC and data if you are still running Windows 7? If not, you need to take action right now. Tip 5: Back up Your Data Through the 3-2-1 RuleĪt the time of writing this post, it has been 3 days since Microsoft cut off support for Windows 7 on Jan 14, 2020.Tip 3: Install Reliable Antivirus Software.Tip 2: Don’t Use Internet Explorer on Windows 7 PC.Tip 1: Pay for Extended Security Updates.Try them now to safeguard your PC and data in 2020. In this post, MiniTool comes up with some suggestions. But how to protect Windows 7 PC and data? This is a question. In other words, you can still use Windows 7. After Jan 14, 2020, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 with security updates.

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