Windows 7 support will end in mid-January .. How do you go ahead or continue with it?

If you're still using Windows 7, it's time to go ahead and upgrade to Windows 10, because you'll get the latest security update for that version - the most preferred of the popular operating system - on January 14, 2020, (unless your company pays for extended support Microsoft will also (most likely) stop supporting free Security Essential antivirus software.

So as we approach 2020, Windows 7 computers will become more vulnerable to malware, and any holes buried deep in the system's roots may pop up and will certainly not be fixed.

The above is not a good thing for about 28% of Windows users who are still using Windows 7, which was first released in 2009. If you are among them, you must upgrade to Windows 10, the last operating system for Microsoft, and most likely your device will support this. System, although you may have to abandon some programs.

How to upgrade to Windows 10 for free
Here is this little secret, according to Toms Guide on technical affairs, as long as you have an original copy of Windows 7 and keep the license key, you will most likely be able to upgrade your device to Windows 10 for free by downloading and running the Microsoft Windows 10 Install tool.

Microsoft forums include instructions on how to do this, and the "Libyan Computer" website provides more complete instructions in this regard. Bleping Computer says that you have to choose to keep all your files and applications in order to get the free upgrade, but Microsoft User Forums say you only need the current Windows license key.

How do you keep working with Windows 7?
If you decide that you will continue to work with Windows 7 after January 14th, you will have to take some precautions.

Update everything on your device when Microsoft releases the latest Windows 7 update package on Tuesday, January 14th, because that will be your last chance to ensure that Windows and the rest of Microsoft's other programs are as safe as possible.

Install one of the best antivirus programs available, as Microsoft will end support for its Windows 7 antivirus software, and you will have to search for another alternative.

Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer from your device, as it contains major security holes, and instead use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

You have to abandon the Microsoft Office package and any of its components, such as Word, Excel and Outlook applications. It is converted into Google's desktop package or an open source LibreOffice package. For an alternative to Outlook, try using Gmail or Thunderbird.

It then disrupted the use of Java and the Adobe Flash player in Internet browsers on your device, due to the many vulnerabilities that have been discovered in these two programs, which are a favorite target of hunters from the cyber criminals.

Finally, you have to create a limited user account for yourself, and use it for daily tasks on your computer instead of the manager account that you originally created, as limited accounts mean limited infections with malware.